Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged was 7.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
7.9%
World rank
160th
of 178 countries
All-time high
17.3%
in 2000
All-time low
7.9%
in 2024
Years of data
6
2000–2024
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Costa Rica, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Costa Rica stood at 7.9%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Costa Rica peaked at 17.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 2024.
Costa Rica ranks 160th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.3% | — |
| 2005 | 14.6% | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 12.4% | -15.1% |
| 2015 | 10.5% | -15.3% |
| 2020 | 9.0% | -14.3% |
| 2024 | 7.9% | -12.2% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 7.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.3%, 37% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 7.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.7%, 68% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.9% | 14.6% | 17.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 10.5% | 12.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 7.9% | 9.0% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Costa Rica?
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Costa Rica was 7.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 17.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2024.
- How does Costa Rica rank for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
- Costa Rica ranks 160th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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