Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Mexico

Mexico: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence was 13.0% in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
13.0%
World rank
76th
of 166 countries
All-time high
19.0%
in 2000
All-time low
13.0%
in 2030
Years of data
11
2000–2030

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

051015202000201520302000: 192005: 17.92007: 17.42010: 16.82015: 15.82020: 14.92022: 14.42023: 14.32024: 14.12025: 13.92030: 13

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Mexico is 13.0%, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Mexico peaked at 19.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.0%, in 2030.

That places Mexico 76th out of 166 countries with data for 2030, putting it 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 Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Mexico, 2000 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2000 19.0%
2005 17.9% -5.8%
2007 17.4% -2.8%
2010 16.8% -3.4%
2015 15.8% -6.0%
2020 14.9% -5.7%
2022 14.4% -3.4%
2023 14.3% -0.7%
2024 14.1% -1.4%
2025 13.9% -1.4%
2030 13.0% -6.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.1% 17.4% 19.0% 3
2010s 16.3% 15.8% 16.8% 2
2020s 14.3% 13.9% 14.9% 5
2030s 13.0% 13.0% 13.0% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Mexico?
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Mexico was 13.0% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 19.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 13.0% in 2030.
How does Mexico rank for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence?
Mexico ranks 76th out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
Is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mexico 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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Indicator
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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