Consumption per smoker per day in Niger
Niger: Consumption per smoker per day was 7.9 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
7.9
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
158th
of 186 countries
All-time high
9.9
in 1995
All-time low
6.3
in 1980
Years of data
33
1980–2012
Consumption per smoker per day in Niger, 1980–2012
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption per smoker per day in Niger is 7.9, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption per smoker per day in Niger peaked at 9.9 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 6.3, in 1980.
That places Niger 158th out of 186 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Consumption per smoker per day in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6.3 | — |
| 1981 | 6.5 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 6.7 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 7 | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 7.4 | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 7.8 | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 8.1 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 8.4 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 8.6 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 8.9 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 9.1 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 9.3 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 9.5 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 9.7 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 9.8 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 9.9 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 9.9 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 9.9 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 9.8 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 9.7 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 9.6 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 9.5 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 9.4 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 9.3 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 9.3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 9.2 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 9.1 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 9.1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 8.9 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 8.7 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 8.4 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 8.2 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 7.9 | -3.7% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 7.9 is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.75, 81% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Niger's 7.9 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.8, 67% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.57 | 6.3 | 8.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.66 | 9.1 | 9.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.21 | 8.7 | 9.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.17 | 7.9 | 8.4 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More economy & growth data for Niger
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 771.57 % change on previous year (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 18.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0158 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 12.21 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 13.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 8.92 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption per smoker per day in Niger?
- Consumption per smoker per day in Niger was 7.9 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption per smoker per day recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9 in 1995.
- What is the lowest consumption per smoker per day recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3 in 1980.
- How does Niger rank for consumption per smoker per day?
- Niger ranks 158th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is consumption per smoker per day rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger 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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