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

Latest (2024)
27.1%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
84th
of 167 countries
All-time high
39.6%
in 2000
All-time low
27.1%
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024

Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in Argentina, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 39.6 % of male adults2005: 36.5 % of male adults2007: 35.2 % of male adults2010: 33.8 % of male adults2015: 31.2 % of male adults2020: 28.8 % of male adults2022: 28.1 % of male adults2023: 27.6 % of male adults2024: 27.1 % of male adults

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

Annual values for Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in Argentina, 2000 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 81 Naoero 28.7% compare
  2. 82 Israel 28.6% compare
  3. 83 Bhutan 28.3% compare
  4. 85 Brunei Darussalam 26.9% compare
  5. 86 Belgium 26.4% compare
  6. 87 Japan 26.2% compare

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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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Indicator
Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco
Unit
% of male adults
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 1,503 data points, 2000–2024
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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.