Tobacco consumption in Chile

Chile: Tobacco consumption was 15.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
15.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
2nd
of 23 countries
All-time high
15.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day
in 2024
All-time low
8.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2024

Tobacco consumption in Chile, 2003–2024

0510152003201320242003: 8.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day2009: 10.4 Cigarettes per smoker per day2016: 12.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day2020: 11.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day2022: 14.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day2024: 15.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Cigarettes per smoker per day.

Analysis

In 2024, tobacco consumption in Chile stood at 15.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tobacco consumption in Chile peaked at 15.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day, in 2003.

Chile ranks 2nd of 23 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.25 Cigarettes per smoker per day 8.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day 10.4 Cigarettes per smoker per day 2
2010s 12.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day 12.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day 12.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day 1
2020s 13.83 Cigarettes per smoker per day 11.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day 15.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day 3

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 1 Israel 16.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
  2. 2 Germany 15.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
  3. 4 Denmark 15.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
  4. 5 Japan 14.4 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare

See the full ranking of 29 places β†’

More reference data data for Chile

All data for Chile β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is tobacco consumption in Chile?
Tobacco consumption in Chile was 15.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest tobacco consumption recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 15.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 2024.
What is the lowest tobacco consumption recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 8.1 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 2003.
How does Chile rank for tobacco consumption?
Chile ranks 2nd out of 23 countries with data for 2024.
Is tobacco consumption rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Chile data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Tobacco consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tobacco consumption
Unit
Cigarettes per smoker per day
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
29 places, 673 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Unhealthy lifestyles and poor environments cause millions of people to die prematurely. Smoking, harmful alcohol use, physical inactivity and obesity are the root cause of many chronic conditions. This dataset presents the latest data for tobacco consumption (including daily smokers by age and sex). Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.