Mexico vs Spain: Number of total daily smokers
Mexico
8.50 million
in 2012
Spain
9.80 million
in 2012
Mexico rank
23rd
Spain rank
21st
Number of total daily smokers over time
- Mexico
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 9.80 million against 8.50 million in Mexico, a difference of 1.30 million.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 21st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.30 million | 10.03 million | 1.26 million | Mexico |
| 1990s | 12.30 million | 10.74 million | 1.57 million | Mexico |
| 2000s | 8.03 million | 10.12 million | 2.09 million | Spain |
| 2010s | 8.16 million | 9.81 million | 1.65 million | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of total daily smokers, Mexico or Spain?
- Spain, at 9.80 million against 8.50 million in Mexico as of 2012.
- What is the difference in number of total daily smokers between Mexico and Spain?
- 1.30 million, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Spain?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
- How do Mexico and Spain rank globally for number of total daily smokers?
- Mexico ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 21st 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.