Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Mexico
Mexico: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 15.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Mexico, 2000–2024
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 15.7%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Mexico peaked at 21.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.7%, in 2024.
Mexico ranks 101st of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.2% | — |
| 2005 | 19.9% | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 18.7% | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 17.6% | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 16.6% | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 14.9% | -10.2% |
| 2024 | 15.7% | +5.4% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 15.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.1%, 74% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 15.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.6%, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.5% | 19.9% | 21.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 18.1% | 17.6% | 18.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 14.9% | 16.6% | 3 |
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 15.7% 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 21.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.7% in 2024.
- How does Mexico rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Mexico ranks 101st out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. 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 (%).