Consumption per smoker per day in India
India: Consumption per smoker per day was 8.2 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
8.2
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
156th
of 186 countries
All-time high
12.3
in 1986
All-time low
8.2
in 2012
Years of data
33
1980–2012
Consumption per smoker per day in India, 1980–2012
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2012, consumption per smoker per day in India stood at 8.2. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption per smoker per day in India peaked at 12.3 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 8.2, in 2012.
India ranks 156th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Consumption per smoker per day in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 11.6 | — |
| 1981 | 11.8 | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 12 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 12.1 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 12.2 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 12.2 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 12.3 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 12.3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 12.3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 12.3 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 12.2 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 12.1 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 12 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 11.9 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 11.7 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 11.6 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 11.4 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 11.2 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 10.9 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 10.7 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 10.4 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 10.1 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 9.8 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 9.5 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 9.3 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 9.2 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 9 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 9.1 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 9.1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9.1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 8.9 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 8.6 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 8.2 | -4.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 8.2 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.9, 64% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 8.2 is above the median for South Asia, which is 8.05, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.11 | 11.6 | 12.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.57 | 10.7 | 12.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.46 | 9 | 10.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.57 | 8.2 | 8.9 | 3 |
Countries ranked near India
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Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption per smoker per day in India?
- Consumption per smoker per day in India was 8.2 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption per smoker per day recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 12.3 in 1986.
- What is the lowest consumption per smoker per day recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.2 in 2012.
- How does India rank for consumption per smoker per day?
- India ranks 156th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is consumption per smoker per day rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India 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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