Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Guatemala
Guatemala: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 11.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Guatemala, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 11.2% for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Guatemala peaked at 14.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.2%, in 2024.
That places Guatemala 128th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.3% | — |
| 2005 | 13.5% | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 12.8% | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 12.2% | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 11.7% | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 11.9% | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 11.2% | -5.9% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 11.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.1%, 53% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 11.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.6%, 97% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.9% | 13.5% | 14.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 12.2% | 12.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 11.2% | 11.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More reference data data for Guatemala
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.72 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6786 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Guatemala?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Guatemala was 11.2% in 2024, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 14.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.2% in 2024.
- How does Guatemala rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Guatemala ranks 128th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%).