Share of adults who smoke in Mexico
Mexico: Share of adults who smoke was 16.1 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
16.1
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
102nd
of 167 countries
All-time high
21.2
in 2000
All-time low
16.1
in 2022
Years of data
7
2000–2022
Share of adults who smoke in Mexico, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 16.1 for share of adults who smoke in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke in Mexico peaked at 21.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.1, in 2022.
Mexico ranks 102nd of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.17 | 19.4 | 21.2 | 3 |
| 2010s | 18.15 | 17.6 | 18.7 | 2 |
| 2020s | 16.35 | 16.1 | 16.6 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 101 North Korea 16.4 compare
- 103 Bahrain 15.7 compare
- 104 Congo 15.5 compare
- 105 Brunei 14.7 compare
- 105 Saudi Arabia 14.7 compare
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 in Mexico?
- Share of adults who smoke in Mexico was 16.1 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who smoke recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 21.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.1 in 2022.
- How does Mexico rank for share of adults who smoke?
- Mexico ranks 102nd out of 167 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of adults who smoke rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico 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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