Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Adults smoking 2007 2018 was 7.9 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
7.9
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
150th
of 167 countries
All-time high
17.3
in 2000
All-time low
7.9
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Costa Rica, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 7.9 for adults smoking 2007 2018 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults smoking 2007 2018 in Costa Rica peaked at 17.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.9, in 2024.
Costa Rica ranks 150th of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.3 | — |
| 2005 | 14.6 | -15.6% |
| 2007 | 13.7 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 12.4 | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 10.5 | -15.3% |
| 2020 | 9 | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 8.4 | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 8.2 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 7.9 | -3.7% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 7.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.2, 37% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 7.9 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.8, 67% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.2 | 13.7 | 17.3 | 3 |
| 2010s | 11.45 | 10.5 | 12.4 | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.38 | 7.9 | 9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4617 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 35 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0248 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0259 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adults smoking 2007 2018 in Costa Rica?
- Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Costa Rica was 7.9 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 17.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9 in 2024.
- How does Costa Rica rank for adults smoking 2007 2018?
- Costa Rica ranks 150th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adults smoking 2007 2018 rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Adults smoking 2007 2018. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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