Share of men who are smoking in Mexico
Mexico: Share of men who are smoking was 23.9 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
23.9
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
101st
of 167 countries
All-time high
31
in 2000
All-time low
23.9
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Share of men who are smoking in Mexico, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of men who are smoking in Mexico stood at 23.9. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men who are smoking in Mexico peaked at 31 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23.9, in 2024.
Mexico ranks 101st of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of men who are smoking in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31 | — |
| 2005 | 29.4 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 28.7 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 27.9 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 26.4 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 24.9 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 24.4 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 24.2 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 23.9 | -1.2% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 23.9 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.8, 65% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 23.9 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.65, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.7 | 28.7 | 31 | 3 |
| 2010s | 27.15 | 26.4 | 27.9 | 2 |
| 2020s | 24.35 | 23.9 | 24.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,760 (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9607 % 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 0.0377 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.9678 % 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 0.039 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men who are smoking in Mexico?
- Share of men who are smoking in Mexico was 23.9 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men who are smoking recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 31 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of men who are smoking recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.9 in 2024.
- How does Mexico rank for share of men who are smoking?
- Mexico ranks 101st out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men who are smoking rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico 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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