Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Guatemala
Guatemala: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged was 11.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Guatemala, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Guatemala stood at 11.2%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Guatemala peaked at 14.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.2%, in 2024.
That places Guatemala 138th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.3% | — |
| 2005 | 13.5% | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 12.8% | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 12.2% | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 11.7% | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 11.2% | -4.3% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 11.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.4%, 52% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 11.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.7%, 96% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.9% | 13.5% | 14.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 12.2% | 12.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Guatemala?
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Guatemala was 11.2% 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 Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 14.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.2% in 2024.
- How does Guatemala rank for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
- Guatemala ranks 138th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala 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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