Tobacco consumption in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Tobacco consumption was 7 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
7 Cigarettes per smoker per day
World rank
22nd
of 23 countries
All-time high
12.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day
in 2000
All-time low
7 Cigarettes per smoker per day
in 2022
Years of data
7
1990–2022

Tobacco consumption in Costa Rica, 1990–2022

0510151990200620221990: 10.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day1995: 9.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day2000: 12.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day2006: 9.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day2010: 10.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day2015: 9.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day2022: 7 Cigarettes per smoker per day

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for tobacco consumption in Costa Rica is 7 Cigarettes per smoker per day, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tobacco consumption in Costa Rica peaked at 12.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7 Cigarettes per smoker per day, in 2022.

That places Costa Rica 22nd out of 23 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day 9.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day 10.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day 2
2000s 11.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day 9.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day 12.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day 2
2010s 10.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day 9.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day 10.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day 2
2020s 7 Cigarettes per smoker per day 7 Cigarettes per smoker per day 7 Cigarettes per smoker per day 1

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 19 New Zealand 9.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
  2. 20 Switzerland 9.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
  3. 21 Mexico 8.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
  4. 23 Peru 4.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare

See the full ranking of 29 places β†’

More reference data data for Costa Rica

All data for Costa Rica β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is tobacco consumption in Costa Rica?
Tobacco consumption in Costa Rica was 7 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest tobacco consumption recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 12.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 2000.
What is the lowest tobacco consumption recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 7 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 2022.
How does Costa Rica rank for tobacco consumption?
Costa Rica ranks 22nd out of 23 countries with data for 2022.
Is tobacco consumption rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Costa Rica 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
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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.