Number of daily smokers, men and women in Switzerland
Switzerland: Number of daily smokers, men and women was 738,656 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Switzerland, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2012, number of daily smokers, men and women in Switzerland stood at 738,656.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers, men and women in Switzerland peaked at 973,649 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 710,626, in 2008.
Switzerland ranks 85th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 824,625 | — |
| 1981 | 826,188 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 827,696 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 825,291 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 819,906 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 814,032 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 813,470 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 824,343 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 837,407 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 848,968 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 859,863 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 876,831 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 893,860 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 911,995 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 928,789 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 946,749 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 966,486 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 973,649 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 967,080 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 946,293 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 908,090 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 868,606 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 835,721 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 801,317 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 771,167 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 745,873 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 725,638 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 711,928 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 710,626 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 716,415 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 723,358 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 732,260 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 738,656 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 826,193 | 813,470 | 848,968 | 10 |
| 1990s | 927,160 | 859,863 | 973,649 | 10 |
| 2000s | 779,538 | 710,626 | 908,090 | 10 |
| 2010s | 731,425 | 723,358 | 738,656 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More gender data for Switzerland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,307 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.7842 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 40,521 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 42,553 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 41,261 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 43,323 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 41,297 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 43,364 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 42,622 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 44,770 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers, men and women in Switzerland?
- Number of daily smokers, men and women in Switzerland was 738,656 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 973,649 in 1997.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers, men and women recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 710,626 in 2008.
- How does Switzerland rank for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- Switzerland ranks 85th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers, men and women rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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).