Daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Namibia
Namibia: Daily cigarette consumption per smoker was 5.6 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Namibia, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Namibia is 5.6, measured in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Namibia peaked at 7.1 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5.6, in 2012.
Namibia ranks 167th 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.
Daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6.4 | — |
| 1981 | 6.5 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 6.7 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 6.8 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 6.9 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 7 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 6.9 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 6.8 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 6.8 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 6.7 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 6.6 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 6.6 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 6.6 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 6.6 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 6.6 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 6.8 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 7 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 7.1 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 7.1 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 7 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 6.9 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 6.7 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 6.5 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 6.3 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 6.1 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 5.9 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 5.6 | -5.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 5.6 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.9, 43% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 5.6 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.8, 47% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.78 | 6.4 | 7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.76 | 6.6 | 7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.8 | 6.3 | 7.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.87 | 5.6 | 6.1 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 164 Ethiopia 6.2 compare
- 164 Haiti 6.2 compare
- 166 Madagascar 5.7 compare
- 168 Nepal 5.5 compare
- 169 Mozambique 5.4 compare
- 170 Afghanistan 5.2 compare
More economy & growth data for Namibia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.64 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 44.40 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.65 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -15.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1418 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 638.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Namibia?
- Daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Namibia was 5.6 in 2012, according to IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily cigarette consumption per smoker recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1 in 2003.
- What is the lowest daily cigarette consumption per smoker recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6 in 2012.
- How does Namibia rank for daily cigarette consumption per smoker?
- Namibia ranks 167th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is daily cigarette consumption per smoker rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia 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).