Consumption per smoker per day in Uganda
Uganda: Consumption per smoker per day was 2.5 in 2012. ▬ Flat
Latest (2012)
2.5
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
182nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
5.3
in 1992
All-time low
2.3
in 1980
Years of data
33
1980–2012
Consumption per smoker per day in Uganda, 1980–2012
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2012, consumption per smoker per day in Uganda stood at 2.5.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption per smoker per day in Uganda peaked at 5.3 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2.3, in 1980.
That places Uganda 182nd out of 186 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Consumption per smoker per day in Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.3 | — |
| 1981 | 2.5 | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 2.7 | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 3 | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 3.2 | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 3.5 | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 3.9 | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 4.2 | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 4.5 | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 4.7 | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 4.9 | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 5.1 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 5.3 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5.2 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 5 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 4.9 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 4.8 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 4.7 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 4.5 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 4.4 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 4.3 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 4.2 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 4.1 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 3.9 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 3.7 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 3.5 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 3.3 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 3.1 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 2.9 | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 2.7 | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 2.5 | -7.4% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 2.5 is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.75, 26% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 2.5 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.8, 21% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.45 | 2.3 | 4.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.05 | 4.7 | 5.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.9 | 3.1 | 4.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 179 Bolivia 3.1 compare
- 180 Bangladesh 3 compare
- 181 Cape Verde 2.7 compare
- 183 Guinea 1.8 compare
- 184 Burkina Faso 1.7 compare
- 185 East Timor 1.4 compare
More economy & growth data for Uganda
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 19.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.29 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -31.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.4 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -34.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.76 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption per smoker per day in Uganda?
- Consumption per smoker per day in Uganda was 2.5 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption per smoker per day recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3 in 1992.
- What is the lowest consumption per smoker per day recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3 in 1980.
- How does Uganda rank for consumption per smoker per day?
- Uganda ranks 182nd out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is consumption per smoker per day rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uganda 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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