Mexico vs United States: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Mexico
15.7%
in 2024
United States
15.8%
in 2024
Mexico rank
101st
United States rank
100th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Mexico
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 15.8% against 15.7% in Mexico, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 101st and United States ranks 100th of 170 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.5% | 35.2% | 14.7% | United States |
| 2010s | 18.1% | 24.2% | 6.1% | United States |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 19.5% | 3.7% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco, Mexico or United States?
- United States, at 15.8% against 15.7% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Mexico and United States?
- 0.1%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United States?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and United States rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Mexico ranks 101st and United States ranks 100th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%).