Number of daily smokers, men and women in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Number of daily smokers, men and women was 1.21 million in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Number of daily smokers, men and women in United Arab Emirates, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 1.21 million for number of daily smokers, men and women in 2012. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 236.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers, men and women in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.21 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 141,868, in 1980.
United Arab Emirates ranks 70th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of daily smokers, men and women in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 141,868 | — |
| 1981 | 150,051 | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 155,412 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 159,353 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 163,828 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 170,249 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 179,109 | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 189,946 | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 202,924 | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 217,376 | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 232,871 | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 249,771 | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 268,230 | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 287,613 | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 306,887 | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 325,703 | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 338,860 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 345,487 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 350,144 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 353,629 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 356,706 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 357,967 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 359,825 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 371,359 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 409,516 | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 475,854 | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 575,564 | +21.0% |
| 2007 | 703,800 | +22.3% |
| 2008 | 845,140 | +20.1% |
| 2009 | 977,451 | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 1.08 million | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 1.16 million | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 1.21 million | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 173,012 | 141,868 | 217,376 | 10 |
| 1990s | 305,920 | 232,871 | 353,629 | 10 |
| 2000s | 543,318 | 356,706 | 977,451 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.15 million | 1.08 million | 1.21 million | 3 |
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More gender data for United Arab Emirates
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,950 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.65 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,240 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,240 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 56,966 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 58,160 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 58,600 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 57,914 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 59,805 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers, men and women in United Arab Emirates?
- Number of daily smokers, men and women in United Arab Emirates was 1.21 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers, men and women recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 141,868 in 1980.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 70th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers, men and women rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 236.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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).