Mexico vs United Kingdom: Tobacco consumption
Tobacco consumption over time
- Mexico
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 10 Cigarettes per smoker per day against 8.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day in Mexico, a difference of 1.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 23 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.04 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 12 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 3.96 Cigarettes per smoker per day | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 7.02 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 10 Cigarettes per smoker per day | 2.98 Cigarettes per smoker per day | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tobacco consumption, Mexico or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 10 Cigarettes per smoker per day against 8.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day in Mexico as of 2019.
- What is the difference in tobacco consumption between Mexico and United Kingdom?
- 1.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United Kingdom?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Mexico and United Kingdom rank globally for tobacco consumption?
- Mexico ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 23 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Tobacco consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unhealthy lifestyles and poor environments cause millions of people to die prematurely. Smoking, harmful alcohol use, physical inactivity and obesity are the root cause of many chronic conditions. This dataset presents the latest data for tobacco consumption (including daily smokers by age and sex). Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.