Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Argentina

Argentina: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence was 18.5% in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
18.5%
World rank
49th
of 166 countries
All-time high
30.0%
in 2000
All-time low
18.5%
in 2030
Years of data
11
2000–2030

Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Argentina, 2000–2030

01020302000201520302000: 302005: 27.72007: 26.72010: 25.42015: 23.52020: 21.72022: 21.12023: 20.72024: 20.42025: 20.12030: 18.5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2030, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Argentina stood at 18.5%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 14.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Argentina peaked at 30.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.5%, in 2030.

Argentina ranks 49th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Argentina, 2000 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2000 30.0%
2005 27.7% -7.7%
2007 26.7% -3.6%
2010 25.4% -4.9%
2015 23.5% -7.5%
2020 21.7% -7.7%
2022 21.1% -2.8%
2023 20.7% -1.9%
2024 20.4% -1.4%
2025 20.1% -1.5%
2030 18.5% -8.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.1% 26.7% 30.0% 3
2010s 24.4% 23.5% 25.4% 2
2020s 20.8% 20.1% 21.7% 5
2030s 18.5% 18.5% 18.5% 1

Countries ranked near Argentina

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  4. 50 Tunisia 17.9% compare
  5. 51 South Africa 17.6% compare
  6. 52 Belgium 17.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Argentina?
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Argentina was 18.5% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 30.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 18.5% in 2030.
How does Argentina rank for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence?
Argentina ranks 49th out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
Is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
167 places, 1,837 data points, 2000–2030
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