Daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Samoa
Samoa: Daily cigarette consumption per smoker was 20 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
20
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
73rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
25.8
in 1980
All-time low
19.2
in 2002
Years of data
33
1980–2012
Daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Samoa, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Samoa is 20, measured in 2012.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Samoa peaked at 25.8 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 19.2, in 2002.
Samoa ranks 73rd 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 Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 25.8 | — |
| 1981 | 25.6 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 25.3 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 25 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 24.6 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 24.2 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 23.7 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 23.3 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 22.9 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 22.4 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 22 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 21.7 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 21.5 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 21.2 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 20.9 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 20.7 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 20.3 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 20.2 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 20 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 19.9 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 19.7 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 19.4 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 19.2 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 19.3 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 19.3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 19.4 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 19.6 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 19.7 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 19.9 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 20.1 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 20.1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 20.1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 20 | -0.5% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 20 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.05, 100% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 20 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.2, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.28 | 22.4 | 25.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.84 | 19.9 | 22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.56 | 19.2 | 20.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.07 | 20 | 20.1 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More economy & growth data for Samoa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6345 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 395,277 BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.8 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.22 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -40.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10.13 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Samoa?
- Daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Samoa was 20 in 2012, according to IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily cigarette consumption per smoker recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 25.8 in 1980.
- What is the lowest daily cigarette consumption per smoker recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.2 in 2002.
- How does Samoa rank for daily cigarette consumption per smoker?
- Samoa ranks 73rd out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is daily cigarette consumption per smoker rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Samoa 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).