Number of daily smokers, men and women in Somalia
Somalia: Number of daily smokers, men and women was 464,756 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Somalia, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2012, number of daily smokers, men and women in Somalia stood at 464,756. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers, men and women in Somalia peaked at 464,756 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 329,490, in 1994.
Somalia ranks 110th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 338,457 | — |
| 1981 | 346,456 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 346,527 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 341,244 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 335,043 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 331,096 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 330,465 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 332,270 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 335,167 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 337,474 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 338,091 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 336,645 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 333,768 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 330,928 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 329,490 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 330,678 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 335,075 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 338,779 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 344,456 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 351,164 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 357,981 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 364,692 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 371,624 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 378,725 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 385,965 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 393,748 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 401,973 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 410,498 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 419,370 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 429,090 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 439,938 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 451,928 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 464,756 | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 337,420 | 330,465 | 346,527 | 10 |
| 1990s | 336,907 | 329,490 | 351,164 | 10 |
| 2000s | 391,367 | 357,981 | 429,090 | 10 |
| 2010s | 452,207 | 439,938 | 464,756 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More gender data for Somalia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,410 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.2 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 379,876 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 393,718 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 364,586 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 376,417 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 351,742 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 363,131 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 338,542 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 349,118 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers, men and women in Somalia?
- Number of daily smokers, men and women in Somalia was 464,756 in 2012, according to IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of daily smokers, men and women recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 464,756 in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers, men and women recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 329,490 in 1994.
- How does Somalia rank for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- Somalia ranks 110th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers, men and women rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of daily smokers, men and women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimates of the number of men and women who smoke cigarettes at least daily (all ages).