Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in Argentina
Argentina: Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco was 27.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in Argentina, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of male adults.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in Argentina is 27.1%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in Argentina peaked at 39.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27.1%, in 2024.
That places Argentina 84th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % of male adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39.6% | — |
| 2005 | 36.5% | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 35.2% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 33.8% | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 31.2% | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 28.8% | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 28.1% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 27.6% | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 27.1% | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.1% | 35.2% | 39.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 32.5% | 31.2% | 33.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 27.9% | 27.1% | 28.8% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in Argentina?
- Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in Argentina was 27.1% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 39.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of men who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.1% in 2024.
- How does Argentina rank for share of men who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Argentina ranks 84th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated percentage of male adults (15 years and older) who currently use tobacco. This includes all forms of tobacco use, such as smoking, chewing or snuffing, but excludes products that do not contain tobacco, such as e-cigarettes.