Number of daily smokers, men and women in Sudan
Sudan: Number of daily smokers, men and women was 1.36 million in 2012. ▲ Rising
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Sudan, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 1.36 million for number of daily smokers, men and women in 2012. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers, men and women in Sudan peaked at 1.36 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 504,564, in 1980.
Sudan ranks 61st 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 Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 504,564 | — |
| 1981 | 522,760 | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 542,696 | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 563,736 | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 584,247 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 603,635 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 622,555 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 640,355 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 657,060 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 674,457 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 694,372 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 717,860 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 742,630 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 767,217 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 791,642 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 815,540 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 838,641 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 861,103 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 884,353 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 909,114 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 934,861 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 960,828 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 986,526 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 1.01 million | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 1.04 million | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 1.08 million | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 1.11 million | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 1.15 million | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 1.19 million | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 1.23 million | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 1.27 million | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 1.31 million | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 1.36 million | +3.3% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 1.36 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 728,130, 1.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 1.36 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 425,176, 3.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 591,606 | 504,564 | 674,457 | 10 |
| 1990s | 802,247 | 694,372 | 909,114 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.07 million | 934,861 | 1.23 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.31 million | 1.27 million | 1.36 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More gender data for Sudan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 22,769 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.62 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 35,803 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 35,803 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.68 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 790,433 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 815,155 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 776,635 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 799,948 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 760,254 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers, men and women in Sudan?
- Number of daily smokers, men and women in Sudan was 1.36 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers, men and women recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 504,564 in 1980.
- How does Sudan rank for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- Sudan ranks 61st out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers, men and women rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sudan 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).