Share of adults who smoke in Chile
Chile: Share of adults who smoke was 26.7 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
26.7
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
42nd
of 167 countries
All-time high
47
in 2000
All-time low
26.7
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Share of adults who smoke in Chile, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults who smoke in Chile is 26.7, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke in Chile peaked at 47 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26.7, in 2024.
That places Chile 42nd out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of adults who smoke in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47 | — |
| 2005 | 41.7 | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 39.7 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 37 | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 32.9 | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 29.3 | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 27.9 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 27.3 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 26.7 | -2.2% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 26.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.2, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Chile's 26.7 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.8, 2.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.8 | 39.7 | 47 | 3 |
| 2010s | 34.95 | 32.9 | 37 | 2 |
| 2020s | 27.8 | 26.7 | 29.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More reference data data for Chile
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2204 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke in Chile?
- Share of adults who smoke in Chile was 26.7 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who smoke recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 47 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.7 in 2024.
- How does Chile rank for share of adults who smoke?
- Chile ranks 42nd out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who smoke. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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