Tobacco consumption in Peru

Peru: Tobacco consumption was 4.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
4.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
23rd
of 23 countries
All-time high
5.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day
in 2014
All-time low
3.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day
in 2018
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Tobacco consumption in Peru, 2014–2024

02462014201920242014: 5.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day2015: 5.4 Cigarettes per smoker per day2016: 4.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day2017: 5 Cigarettes per smoker per day2018: 3.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day2019: 3.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day2020: 3.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day2021: 3.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day2022: 4.5 Cigarettes per smoker per day2023: 4.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day2024: 4.2 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 Peru is 4.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tobacco consumption in Peru peaked at 5.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day, in 2018.

That places Peru 23rd out of 23 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.7 Cigarettes per smoker per day 3.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day 5.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day 6
2020s 4.26 Cigarettes per smoker per day 3.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day 4.9 Cigarettes per smoker per day 5

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 20 Switzerland 9.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
  2. 21 Mexico 8.3 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare
  3. 22 Costa Rica 7 Cigarettes per smoker per day compare

See the full ranking of 29 places β†’

More reference data data for Peru

All data for Peru β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is tobacco consumption in Peru?
Tobacco consumption in Peru was 4.2 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest tobacco consumption recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 5.6 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 2014.
What is the lowest tobacco consumption recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 3.8 Cigarettes per smoker per day in 2018.
How does Peru rank for tobacco consumption?
Peru ranks 23rd out of 23 countries with data for 2024.
Is tobacco consumption rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Peru 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.