Share of men who are smoking in Belize
Belize: Share of men who are smoking was 15 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
15
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
137th
of 167 countries
All-time high
24.7
in 2000
All-time low
15
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Share of men who are smoking in Belize, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of men who are smoking in Belize is 15, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men who are smoking in Belize peaked at 24.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15, in 2024.
Belize ranks 137th of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of men who are smoking in Belize, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.7 | — |
| 2005 | 22.1 | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 21.2 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 19.8 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 17.9 | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 16.2 | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 15.6 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 15.3 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 15 | -2.0% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 15 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.8, 41% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Belize's 15 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.65, 73% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.67 | 21.2 | 24.7 | 3 |
| 2010s | 18.85 | 17.9 | 19.8 | 2 |
| 2020s | 15.53 | 15 | 16.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 134 Burundi 15.5 compare
- 135 Brazil 15.4 compare
- 136 United Arab Emirates 15.3 compare
- 137 Malawi 15 compare
- 139 United Kingdom 14.6 compare
- 140 Rwanda 14.5 compare
- 140 Sao Tome and Principe 14.5 compare
More health data for Belize
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5114 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 9 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.566 % 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 0.0412 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.6604 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0432 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men who are smoking in Belize?
- Share of men who are smoking in Belize was 15 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men who are smoking recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 24.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of men who are smoking recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 in 2024.
- How does Belize rank for share of men who are smoking?
- Belize ranks 137th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men who are smoking rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men who are smoking. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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