Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Uruguay
Uruguay: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 was 19.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Uruguay, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of adults.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 19.3% for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Uruguay peaked at 34.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.3%, in 2024.
Uruguay ranks 84th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % of adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.5% | — |
| 2005 | 30.8% | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 29.2% | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 27.1% | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 24.0% | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 21.3% | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 20.3% | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 19.8% | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 19.3% | -2.5% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 19.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.2%, 91% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 19.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.8%, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.5% | 29.2% | 34.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 25.6% | 24.0% | 27.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 20.2% | 19.3% | 21.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 81 Philippines 19.9% compare
- 82 Bhutan 19.6% compare
- 83 Kuwait 19.4% compare
- 85 Azerbaijan 18.7% compare
- 86 Cambodia 18.6% compare
- 86 South Korea 18.6% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Uruguay?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Uruguay was 19.3% in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 34.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.3% in 2024.
- How does Uruguay rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022?
- Uruguay ranks 84th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated percentage of 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.