Daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Georgia
Georgia: Daily cigarette consumption per smoker was 23.8 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
23.8
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
44th
of 186 countries
All-time high
30
in 1980
All-time low
23.4
in 1991
Years of data
33
1980–2012
Daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Georgia, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2012, daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Georgia stood at 23.8.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Georgia peaked at 30 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 23.4, in 1991.
That places Georgia 44th out of 186 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 30 | — |
| 1981 | 29.3 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 28.6 | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 27.8 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 27.1 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 26.4 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 25.7 | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 25 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 24.5 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 24 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 23.7 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 23.4 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 23.4 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 23.5 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 23.6 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 23.9 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 24.3 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 24.6 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 25 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 25.4 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 25.8 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 26.1 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 26.3 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 26.4 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 26.4 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 26.2 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 25.9 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 25.5 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 25.1 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 24.7 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 24.3 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 24 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 23.8 | -0.8% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 23.8 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.05, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 23.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.84 | 24 | 30 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.08 | 23.4 | 25.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.84 | 24.7 | 26.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.03 | 23.8 | 24.3 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
More economy & growth data for Georgia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.32 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 266.07 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 67.6 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 3.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0434 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 420.58 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 38.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Georgia?
- Daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Georgia was 23.8 in 2012, according to IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily cigarette consumption per smoker recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 30 in 1980.
- What is the lowest daily cigarette consumption per smoker recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.4 in 1991.
- How does Georgia rank for daily cigarette consumption per smoker?
- Georgia ranks 44th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is daily cigarette consumption per smoker rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Georgia 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).