Consumption per smoker per day in Benin
Benin: Consumption per smoker per day was 4.8 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
4.8
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
172nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
21.5
in 1980
All-time low
4.8
in 2012
Years of data
33
1980–2012
Consumption per smoker per day in Benin, 1980–2012
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption per smoker per day in Benin is 4.8, measured in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption per smoker per day in Benin peaked at 21.5 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 4.8, in 2012.
Benin ranks 172nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Consumption per smoker per day in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 21.5 | — |
| 1981 | 19.6 | -8.8% |
| 1982 | 17.5 | -10.7% |
| 1983 | 16.2 | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 15 | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 13.7 | -8.7% |
| 1986 | 12.5 | -8.8% |
| 1987 | 11.8 | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 11.2 | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 11 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 10.7 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 10.4 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 10.1 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 9.7 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 9.4 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 9.1 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 8.7 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 8.3 | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 8 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 7.5 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 7.2 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 6.8 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 6.4 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 6.2 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 6 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 5.8 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 5.7 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 5.5 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 5.4 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 5.2 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 5.1 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 4.9 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 4.8 | -2.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 4.8 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.9, 37% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 4.8 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.8, 41% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15 | 11 | 21.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.19 | 7.5 | 10.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.02 | 5.2 | 7.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.93 | 4.8 | 5.1 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 169 Mozambique 5.4 compare
- 170 Afghanistan 5.2 compare
- 171 Comoros 4.9 compare
- 173 Vanuatu 4.7 compare
- 174 Sierra Leone 4.5 compare
- 175 Seychelles 4.2 compare
More economy & growth data for Benin
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 17.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 17.01 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -8.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 12.42 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -0.7436 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption per smoker per day in Benin?
- Consumption per smoker per day in Benin was 4.8 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption per smoker per day recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 21.5 in 1980.
- What is the lowest consumption per smoker per day recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8 in 2012.
- How does Benin rank for consumption per smoker per day?
- Benin ranks 172nd out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is consumption per smoker per day rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption per smoker per day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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