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

Latest (2012)
1.21 million
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
70th
of 186 countries
All-time high
1.21 million
in 2012
All-time low
141,868
in 1980
Years of data
33
1980–2012

Number of daily smokers, men and women in United Arab Emirates, 1980–2012

250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1980199620121980: 141.9k1981: 150.1k1982: 155.4k1983: 159.4k1984: 163.8k1985: 170.2k1986: 179.1k1987: 189.9k1988: 202.9k1989: 217.4k1990: 232.9k1991: 249.8k1992: 268.2k1993: 287.6k1994: 306.9k1995: 325.7k1996: 338.9k1997: 345.5k1998: 350.1k1999: 353.6k2000: 356.7k2001: 358.0k2002: 359.8k2003: 371.4k2004: 409.5k2005: 475.9k2006: 575.6k2007: 703.8k2008: 845.1k2009: 977.5k2010: 1.1M2011: 1.2M2012: 1.2M

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

Annual values for Number of daily smokers, men and women in United Arab Emirates, 1980 to 2012.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 67 Hungary 1.25 million compare
  2. 68 Czechia 1.25 million compare
  3. 69 Serbia 1.23 million compare
  4. 71 Papua New Guinea 1.21 million compare
  5. 72 Bulgaria 1.20 million compare
  6. 73 Austria 1.20 million compare

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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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Indicator
Number of daily smokers, men and women
Source
IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,138 data points, 1980–2012
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