Number of daily smokers, men and women in Spain
Spain: Number of daily smokers, men and women was 5.64 million in 2012. ▼ Falling
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Spain, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of daily smokers, men and women in Spain is 5.64 million, measured in 2012.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers, men and women in Spain peaked at 6.68 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 5.62 million, in 2011.
That places Spain 23rd out of 186 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.84 million | — |
| 1981 | 5.90 million | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 5.98 million | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 6.06 million | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 6.14 million | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 6.23 million | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 6.33 million | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 6.42 million | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 6.51 million | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 6.61 million | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 6.66 million | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 6.68 million | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 6.65 million | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 6.60 million | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 6.54 million | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 6.46 million | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 6.40 million | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 6.35 million | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 6.31 million | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 6.26 million | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 6.20 million | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 6.14 million | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 6.06 million | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 5.94 million | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 5.86 million | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 5.81 million | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 5.75 million | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 5.73 million | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 5.71 million | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 5.66 million | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 5.64 million | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 5.62 million | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 5.64 million | +0.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 5.64 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 539,162, 10.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Spain's 5.64 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 738,656, 7.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.20 million | 5.84 million | 6.61 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.49 million | 6.26 million | 6.68 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.89 million | 5.66 million | 6.20 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.63 million | 5.62 million | 5.64 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More gender data for Spain
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,413 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.09 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 42,197 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 42,197 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.0961 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 161,756 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 171,794 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 164,221 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 174,083 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 166,341 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers, men and women in Spain?
- Number of daily smokers, men and women in Spain was 5.64 million 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 6.68 million in 1991.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers, men and women recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.62 million in 2011.
- How does Spain rank for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- Spain ranks 23rd out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers, men and women rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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).