Mexico vs Switzerland: Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco
Mexico
23.9%
in 2024
Switzerland
24.0%
in 2024
Mexico rank
101st
Switzerland rank
99th
Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Mexico
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 24.0% against 23.9% in Mexico, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 101st and Switzerland ranks 99th of 167 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.7% | 34.4% | 4.7% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 27.1% | 29.4% | 2.3% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 24.3% | 24.8% | 0.4% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who smoke or use other tobacco, Mexico or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 24.0% against 23.9% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who smoke or use other tobacco between Mexico and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Switzerland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Switzerland rank globally for share of men who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Mexico ranks 101st and Switzerland ranks 99th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated percentage of male adults (15 years and older) who currently use tobacco. This includes all forms of tobacco use, such as smoking, chewing or snuffing, but excludes products that do not contain tobacco, such as e-cigarettes.