Consumption per smoker per day in Gambia

Gambia: Consumption per smoker per day was 17.4 in 2012. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2012)
17.4
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
93rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
29.7
in 1981
All-time low
17.4
in 2012
Years of data
33
1980–2012

Consumption per smoker per day in Gambia, 1980–2012

01020301980199620121980: 29.61981: 29.71982: 29.61983: 29.41984: 29.21985: 28.91986: 28.41987: 27.91988: 27.41989: 26.91990: 26.41991: 26.11992: 25.91993: 25.61994: 25.31995: 251996: 24.61997: 24.21998: 23.71999: 23.12000: 22.42001: 21.72002: 21.12003: 20.52004: 202005: 19.52006: 19.12007: 18.82008: 18.42009: 18.12010: 17.82011: 17.62012: 17.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2012, consumption per smoker per day in Gambia stood at 17.4. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, consumption per smoker per day in Gambia peaked at 29.7 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 17.4, in 2012.

Gambia ranks 93rd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 28.7 26.9 29.7 10
1990s 24.99 23.1 26.4 10
2000s 19.96 18.1 22.4 10
2010s 17.6 17.4 17.8 3

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 90 Finland 17.8 compare
  2. 91 Kyrgyzstan 17.6 compare
  3. 91 United Arab Emirates 17.6 compare
  4. 93 El Salvador 17.4 compare
  5. 93 Poland 17.4 compare
  6. 93 Sudan 17.4 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places β†’

More economy & growth data for Gambia

All data for Gambia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is consumption per smoker per day in Gambia?
Consumption per smoker per day in Gambia was 17.4 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest consumption per smoker per day recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 29.7 in 1981.
What is the lowest consumption per smoker per day recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 17.4 in 2012.
How does Gambia rank for consumption per smoker per day?
Gambia ranks 93rd out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
Is consumption per smoker per day rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Gambia 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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Indicator
Consumption per smoker per day
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,138 data points, 1980–2012
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