Number of daily smokers, men and women in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of daily smokers, men and women was 5.45 million in 2012. ▼ Falling
Number of daily smokers, men and women in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2012, number of daily smokers, men and women in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 5.45 million.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers, men and women in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 8.16 million in 1980 and was at its lowest, 5.43 million, in 2011.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 24th 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8.16 million | — |
| 1981 | 8.04 million | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 7.89 million | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 7.73 million | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 7.58 million | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 7.44 million | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 7.29 million | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 7.14 million | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 6.99 million | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 6.87 million | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 6.76 million | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 6.69 million | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 6.64 million | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 6.61 million | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 6.60 million | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 6.59 million | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 6.58 million | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 6.58 million | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 6.57 million | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 6.54 million | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 6.48 million | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 6.42 million | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 6.35 million | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 6.23 million | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 6.09 million | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 5.96 million | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 5.81 million | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 5.67 million | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 5.57 million | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 5.51 million | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 5.45 million | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 5.43 million | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 5.45 million | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.51 million | 6.87 million | 8.16 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.61 million | 6.54 million | 6.76 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.01 million | 5.51 million | 6.48 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.44 million | 5.43 million | 5.45 million | 3 |
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More gender data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 11,226 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9161 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 335,907 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 353,938 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 340,922 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 359,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 343,706 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 361,989 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 347,350 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 365,727 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers, men and women in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Number of daily smokers, men and women in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 5.45 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 Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.16 million in 1980.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers, men and women recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.43 million in 2011.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers, men and women rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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).