Iran vs Mexico: Number of total daily smokers
Iran
7.08 million
in 2012
Mexico
8.50 million
in 2012
Iran rank
24th
Mexico rank
23rd
Number of total daily smokers over time
- Iran
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 8.50 million against 7.08 million in Iran, a difference of 1.41 million.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 24th and Mexico ranks 23rd of 186 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.15 million | 11.30 million | 8.15 million | Mexico |
| 1990s | 4.18 million | 12.30 million | 8.12 million | Mexico |
| 2000s | 5.84 million | 8.03 million | 2.19 million | Mexico |
| 2010s | 6.89 million | 8.16 million | 1.27 million | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of total daily smokers, Iran or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 8.50 million against 7.08 million in Iran as of 2012.
- What is the difference in number of total daily smokers between Iran and Mexico?
- 1.41 million, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Mexico?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
- How do Iran and Mexico rank globally for number of total daily smokers?
- Iran ranks 24th and Mexico ranks 23rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of total daily smokers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.