Daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Algeria
Algeria: Daily cigarette consumption per smoker was 24.4 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
24.4
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
42nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
24.6
in 2010
All-time low
16.8
in 1996
Years of data
33
1980–2012
Daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Algeria, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2012, daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Algeria stood at 24.4.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Algeria peaked at 24.6 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 16.8, in 1996.
Algeria ranks 42nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 19.1 | — |
| 1981 | 18.9 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 18.8 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 18.7 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 18.5 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 18.3 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 18.2 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 18.1 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 18 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 17.8 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 17.7 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 17.6 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 17.4 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 17.3 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 17.2 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 17 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 16.8 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 17 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 17.2 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 17.4 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 17.5 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 17.7 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 18 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 18.8 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 19.7 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 20.7 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 21.6 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 22.5 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 23.3 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 24.1 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 24.6 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 24.6 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 24.4 | -0.8% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 24.4 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.05, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 24.4 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.1, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.44 | 17.8 | 19.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.26 | 16.8 | 17.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.39 | 17.5 | 24.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.53 | 24.4 | 24.6 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More economy & growth data for Algeria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9727 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 264,865 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0057 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 0.9906 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 26.2 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Algeria?
- Daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Algeria was 24.4 in 2012, according to IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily cigarette consumption per smoker recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 24.6 in 2010.
- What is the lowest daily cigarette consumption per smoker recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.8 in 1996.
- How does Algeria rank for daily cigarette consumption per smoker?
- Algeria ranks 42nd out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is daily cigarette consumption per smoker rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily cigarette consumption per smoker. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average cigarette consumption per smoker per day (all ages and both sexes combined).