Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Peru
Peru: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 12.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Peru, 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 Peru is 12.4%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Peru peaked at 32.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2024.
That places Peru 116th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.9% | — |
| 2005 | 26.5% | -19.5% |
| 2010 | 21.6% | -18.5% |
| 2015 | 17.6% | -18.5% |
| 2020 | 14.4% | -18.2% |
| 2022 | 7.1% | -50.7% |
| 2024 | 12.4% | +74.6% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 12.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.1%, 59% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Peru's 12.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.6%, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.7% | 26.5% | 32.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 19.6% | 17.6% | 21.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 7.1% | 14.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More reference data data for Peru
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 35.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Peru?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Peru was 12.4% 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 32.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2024.
- How does Peru rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Peru ranks 116th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru 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 (%).