Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Paraguay
Paraguay: Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking was 10.1 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Paraguay, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Paraguay is 10.1, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Paraguay peaked at 47.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.1, in 2024.
Paraguay ranks 160th of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.4 | — |
| 2005 | 34.3 | -27.6% |
| 2007 | 30.1 | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 24.7 | -17.9% |
| 2015 | 18 | -27.1% |
| 2020 | 13 | -27.8% |
| 2022 | 11.5 | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 10.8 | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 10.1 | -6.5% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 10.1 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.8, 27% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 10.1 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.65, 49% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.27 | 30.1 | 47.4 | 3 |
| 2010s | 21.35 | 18 | 24.7 | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.35 | 10.1 | 13 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More health data for Paraguay
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2374 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 339 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5252 % 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 0.0469 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5185 % 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 0.0491 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Paraguay?
- Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Paraguay was 10.1 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparing the share of men and women who are smoking recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 47.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest comparing the share of men and women who are smoking recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.1 in 2024.
- How does Paraguay rank for comparing the share of men and women who are smoking?
- Paraguay ranks 160th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is comparing the share of men and women who are smoking rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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