Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Mexico
Mexico: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged was 15.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Mexico, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Mexico is 15.7%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Mexico peaked at 21.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.7%, in 2024.
That places Mexico 110th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.2% | — |
| 2005 | 19.9% | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 18.7% | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 17.6% | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 16.6% | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 15.7% | -5.4% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 15.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.4%, 73% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 15.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.7%, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.5% | 19.9% | 21.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 18.1% | 17.6% | 18.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 15.7% | 16.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Mexico?
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Mexico was 15.7% 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 21.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.7% in 2024.
- How does Mexico rank for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
- Mexico ranks 110th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico 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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