Daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Belize
Belize: Daily cigarette consumption per smoker was 32.1 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Belize, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belize recorded 32.1 for daily cigarette consumption per smoker in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Belize peaked at 50.9 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 32.1, in 2012.
That places Belize 14th out of 186 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 50.9 | — |
| 1981 | 49.7 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 48.6 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 47.6 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 46.5 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 45.5 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 44.4 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 43.3 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 42.1 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 40.9 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 39.7 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 38.7 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 37.7 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 36.8 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 36 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 35.3 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 34.6 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 34.4 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 34.1 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 33.9 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 33.7 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 33.6 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 33.5 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 33.4 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 33.7 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 34 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 33.8 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 33.6 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 33.3 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 33 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 32.7 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 32.4 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 32.1 | -0.9% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 32.1 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.05, 1.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Belize's 32.1 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.2, 1.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 45.95 | 40.9 | 50.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.12 | 33.9 | 39.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.56 | 33 | 34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.4 | 32.1 | 32.7 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belize
More economy & growth data for Belize
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.27 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.40 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 240,004 BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -99.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.5675 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 12.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Belize?
- Daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Belize was 32.1 in 2012, according to IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily cigarette consumption per smoker recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 50.9 in 1980.
- What is the lowest daily cigarette consumption per smoker recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.1 in 2012.
- How does Belize rank for daily cigarette consumption per smoker?
- Belize ranks 14th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is daily cigarette consumption per smoker rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belize 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).