Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Mexico
Mexico: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 14.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Mexico, 2000–2022
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Mexico is 14.9%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Mexico peaked at 22.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.9%, in 2022.
Mexico ranks 102nd of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.6% | 20.6% | 22.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 17.0% | 18.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 14.9% | 15.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More reference data data for Mexico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Mexico?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Mexico was 14.9% in 2022, 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 22.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.9% in 2022.
- How does Mexico rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Mexico ranks 102nd out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico 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 (%)