Consumption per smoker per day in Botswana
Botswana: Consumption per smoker per day was 14.6 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
14.6
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
117th
of 186 countries
All-time high
32.1
in 1980
All-time low
14.6
in 2012
Years of data
33
1980–2012
Consumption per smoker per day in Botswana, 1980–2012
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 14.6 for consumption per smoker per day in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption per smoker per day in Botswana peaked at 32.1 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 14.6, in 2012.
Botswana ranks 117th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Consumption per smoker per day in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 32.1 | — |
| 1981 | 31.4 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 30.7 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 30 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 29.4 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 28.8 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 28.3 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 27.8 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 26.9 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 26.1 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 25.3 | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 24.6 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 24.2 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 23.8 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 23.5 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 23.2 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 22.9 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 22.5 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 22.1 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 21.6 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 21 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 20.4 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 19.8 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 19.1 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 18.4 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 17.7 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 17.1 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 16.5 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 15.9 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 15.6 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 15.2 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 14.9 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 14.6 | -2.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 14.6 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.05, 73% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 14.6 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.8, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.15 | 26.1 | 32.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.37 | 21.6 | 25.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.15 | 15.6 | 21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.9 | 14.6 | 15.2 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -193.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 136.3 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.6918 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 99.52 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption per smoker per day in Botswana?
- Consumption per smoker per day in Botswana was 14.6 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption per smoker per day recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 32.1 in 1980.
- What is the lowest consumption per smoker per day recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.6 in 2012.
- How does Botswana rank for consumption per smoker per day?
- Botswana ranks 117th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is consumption per smoker per day rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana 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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