Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in Chile
Chile: Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate was 3.29 million in 2030. ▼ Falling
Latest (2030)
3.29 million
World rank
34th
of 166 countries
All-time high
4.97 million
in 2000
All-time low
3.29 million
in 2030
Years of data
11
2000–2030
Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in Chile, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in Chile is 3.29 million, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in Chile peaked at 4.97 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.29 million, in 2030.
Chile ranks 34th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.97 million | — |
| 2005 | 4.75 million | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 4.65 million | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 4.50 million | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 4.20 million | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 4.03 million | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 3.87 million | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 3.79 million | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 3.72 million | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 3.66 million | -1.4% |
| 2030 | 3.29 million | -10.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 3.29 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 595,000, 5.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Chile's 3.29 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 611,500, 5.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.79 million | 4.65 million | 4.97 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.35 million | 4.20 million | 4.50 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.81 million | 3.66 million | 4.03 million | 5 |
| 2030s | 3.29 million | 3.29 million | 3.29 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 31 United Kingdom 3.50 million compare
- 32 Saudi Arabia 3.33 million compare
- 33 Romania 3.31 million compare
- 35 Nigeria 3.04 million compare
- 36 Madagascar 2.94 million compare
- 37 Colombia 2.64 million compare
More health data for Chile
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4062 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,755 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 115 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.22 % 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 0.0224 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in Chile?
- Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in Chile was 3.29 million in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of current cigarette smokers, estimate recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 4.97 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of current cigarette smokers, estimate recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.29 million in 2030.
- How does Chile rank for number of current cigarette smokers, estimate?
- Chile ranks 34th out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
- Is number of current cigarette smokers, estimate rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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