Mexico vs Saudi Arabia: Share of adults who smoke
Mexico
16.1
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
14.7
in 2022
Mexico rank
101st
Saudi Arabia rank
104th
Share of adults who smoke over time
- Mexico
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 16.1 against 14.7 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.4.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 101st and Saudi Arabia ranks 104th of 166 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.17 | 14.47 | 5.7 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 18.15 | 14.55 | 3.6 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 16.35 | 14.65 | 1.7 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke, Mexico or Saudi Arabia?
- Mexico, at 16.1 against 14.7 in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke between Mexico and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.4, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Saudi Arabia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of adults who smoke?
- Mexico ranks 101st and Saudi Arabia ranks 104th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who smoke. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.