Daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Kuwait
Kuwait: Daily cigarette consumption per smoker was 21.8 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
21.8
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
61st
of 186 countries
All-time high
33.9
in 1980
All-time low
20.6
in 2003
Years of data
33
1980–2012
Daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Kuwait, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 21.8 for daily cigarette consumption per smoker in 2012.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Kuwait peaked at 33.9 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 20.6, in 2003.
Kuwait ranks 61st 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.
Daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 33.9 | — |
| 1981 | 32.5 | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 31.1 | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 30 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 29.3 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 28.9 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 28.9 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 29.3 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 29.5 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 29.6 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 28.8 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 27.4 | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 25.9 | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 24.5 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 23.1 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 22.1 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 21.6 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 21.3 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 21.4 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 21.3 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 21.2 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 21 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 20.8 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 20.6 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 20.6 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 20.8 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 20.9 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 21.1 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 21.4 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 21.5 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 21.5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 21.6 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 21.8 | +0.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 21.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.1, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 21.8 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.1, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.3 | 28.9 | 33.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.74 | 21.3 | 28.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.99 | 20.6 | 21.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.63 | 21.5 | 21.8 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More economy & growth data for Kuwait
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.61 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.99 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 614.43 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 413.09 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -32.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 84.91 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Kuwait?
- Daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Kuwait was 21.8 in 2012, according to IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily cigarette consumption per smoker recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 33.9 in 1980.
- What is the lowest daily cigarette consumption per smoker recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.6 in 2003.
- How does Kuwait rank for daily cigarette consumption per smoker?
- Kuwait ranks 61st out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is daily cigarette consumption per smoker rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait 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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About this data
Average cigarette consumption per smoker per day (all ages and both sexes combined).