Consumption per smoker per day in Chile
Chile: Consumption per smoker per day was 9.2 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
9.2
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
154th
of 186 countries
All-time high
10.6
in 2006
All-time low
8.4
in 1985
Years of data
33
1980–2012
Consumption per smoker per day in Chile, 1980–2012
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2012, consumption per smoker per day in Chile stood at 9.2.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption per smoker per day in Chile peaked at 10.6 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 8.4, in 1985.
Chile ranks 154th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Consumption per smoker per day in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8.8 | — |
| 1981 | 8.6 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 8.5 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 8.5 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 8.5 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 8.4 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 8.4 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 8.4 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 8.4 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 8.4 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 8.5 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 8.5 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 8.5 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 8.5 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 8.6 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 8.6 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 8.6 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 8.7 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 8.8 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 8.9 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 9 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 9.3 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 9.6 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 9.9 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 10.2 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 10.4 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 10.6 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 10.4 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 10.2 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 9.9 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 9.7 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 9.4 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 9.2 | -2.1% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 9.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.1, 46% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Chile's 9.2 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.2, 48% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.49 | 8.4 | 8.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.62 | 8.5 | 8.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.95 | 9 | 10.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.43 | 9.2 | 9.7 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More economy & growth data for Chile
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -13.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.32 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0096 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 173.59 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -3.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 126.75 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.11 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption per smoker per day in Chile?
- Consumption per smoker per day in Chile was 9.2 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption per smoker per day recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 10.6 in 2006.
- What is the lowest consumption per smoker per day recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4 in 1985.
- How does Chile rank for consumption per smoker per day?
- Chile ranks 154th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is consumption per smoker per day rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile 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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