Share of men who are smoking in Panama
Panama: Share of men who are smoking was 7.8 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
7.8
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
165th
of 167 countries
All-time high
21.8
in 2000
All-time low
7.8
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Share of men who are smoking in Panama, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of men who are smoking in Panama stood at 7.8. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men who are smoking in Panama peaked at 21.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.8, in 2024.
Panama ranks 165th of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of men who are smoking in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.8 | — |
| 2005 | 17.7 | -18.8% |
| 2007 | 16.1 | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 14.2 | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 11.5 | -19.0% |
| 2020 | 9.3 | -19.1% |
| 2022 | 8.6 | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 8.2 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 7.8 | -4.9% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 7.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.9, 30% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Panama's 7.8 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.65, 38% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.53 | 16.1 | 21.8 | 3 |
| 2010s | 12.85 | 11.5 | 14.2 | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.47 | 7.8 | 9.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5994 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 101 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.2522 % 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 0.0378 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3451 % 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 0.0398 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men who are smoking in Panama?
- Share of men who are smoking in Panama was 7.8 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men who are smoking recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 21.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of men who are smoking recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8 in 2024.
- How does Panama rank for share of men who are smoking?
- Panama ranks 165th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men who are smoking rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama 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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