Daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Niger
Niger: Daily cigarette consumption per smoker was 7.9 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Niger, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily cigarette consumption per smoker 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, daily cigarette consumption per smoker 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.
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 |
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More economy & growth data for Niger
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -2.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices -4.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 610.38 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.0% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 17.04 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 610.38 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 351.97 billion current LCU (2019)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 600.72 million current US$ (2019)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 327.21 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Niger?
- Daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Niger was 7.9 in 2012, according to IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily cigarette consumption per smoker recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9 in 1995.
- What is the lowest daily cigarette consumption per smoker recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3 in 1980.
- How does Niger rank for daily cigarette consumption per smoker?
- Niger ranks 158th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is daily cigarette consumption per smoker 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 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).