Number of daily smokers, men and women in Palestine
Palestine: Number of daily smokers, men and women was 485,714 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Palestine, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2012, number of daily smokers, men and women in Palestine stood at 485,714. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers, men and women in Palestine peaked at 485,714 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 182,784, in 1980.
Palestine ranks 107th 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 Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 182,784 | — |
| 1981 | 187,875 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 193,501 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 199,928 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 206,811 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 214,240 | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 221,722 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 229,921 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 239,119 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 249,239 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 260,005 | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 272,065 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 284,650 | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 298,143 | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 312,509 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 328,322 | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 345,922 | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 361,590 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 376,538 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 389,973 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 401,927 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 408,167 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 413,025 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 416,541 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 419,875 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 423,137 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 427,298 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 432,458 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 438,836 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 444,981 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 451,798 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 467,506 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 485,714 | +3.9% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 485,714 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 627,667, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 485,714 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.21 million, 40% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 212,514 | 182,784 | 249,239 | 10 |
| 1990s | 322,972 | 260,005 | 389,973 | 10 |
| 2000s | 422,624 | 401,927 | 444,981 | 10 |
| 2010s | 468,339 | 451,798 | 485,714 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
More gender data for Palestine
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,123 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.0057 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,000 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,000 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.79 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 69,517 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 72,443 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 69,540 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 72,495 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 69,757 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers, men and women in Palestine?
- Number of daily smokers, men and women in Palestine was 485,714 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 Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 485,714 in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers, men and women recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 182,784 in 1980.
- How does Palestine rank for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- Palestine ranks 107th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers, men and women rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palestine 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).