Daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Bhutan
Bhutan: Daily cigarette consumption per smoker was 23 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Bhutan, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2012, daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Bhutan stood at 23. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Bhutan peaked at 42 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 23, in 2012.
That places Bhutan 54th out of 186 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 42 | — |
| 1981 | 41.8 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 41.6 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 41.3 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 41.2 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 41.1 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 40.9 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 40.2 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 39.8 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 39.3 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 38.7 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 38.4 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 38.1 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 37.6 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 37.3 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 36.8 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 36.4 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 35.9 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 35.5 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 34.8 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 33.9 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 32.8 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 31.5 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 30.2 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 29.1 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 28.1 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 27.3 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 26.4 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 25.6 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 24.9 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 24.2 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 23.6 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 23 | -2.5% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 23 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.9, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 23 is above the median for South Asia, which is 8.05, 2.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.92 | 39.3 | 42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.95 | 34.8 | 38.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.98 | 24.9 | 33.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.6 | 23 | 24.2 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More economy & growth data for Bhutan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.82 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -72.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 26.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3328 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 1,495 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 24.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Bhutan?
- Daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Bhutan was 23 in 2012, according to IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily cigarette consumption per smoker recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 42 in 1980.
- What is the lowest daily cigarette consumption per smoker recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 23 in 2012.
- How does Bhutan rank for daily cigarette consumption per smoker?
- Bhutan ranks 54th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is daily cigarette consumption per smoker rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan 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).