Latin America & Caribbean Smoking Rate 2000-2024

Prevalence of smoking is the percentage of men and women ages 15 and over who currently smoke any tobacco product on a daily or non-daily basis. It excludes smokeless tobacco use. The rates are age-standardized.
  • Latin America & Caribbean smoking rate for 2020 was 13.45%, a 0.39% decline from 2019.
  • Latin America & Caribbean smoking rate for 2019 was 13.85%, a 0.01% decline from 2018.
  • Latin America & Caribbean smoking rate for 2018 was 13.85%, a 1.77% decline from 2015.
  • Latin America & Caribbean smoking rate for 2015 was 15.63%, a 2.61% decline from 2010.
Data Source: World Bank

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Similar Country Ranking
Country Name Smoking Rate (Ages 15+)
South Asia 27.06%
European Union 26.43%
East Asia & Pacific 26.32%
Euro Area 26.29%
World 22.98%
North America 21.94%
OECD members 21.82%
Latin America & Caribbean 13.45%
Sub-Saharan Africa 9.58%
Latin America & Caribbean Smoking Rate - Historical Data
Year Smoking Rate (Ages 15+) Annual Change
2020 13.45% -0.39%
2019 13.85% -0.01%
2018 13.85% -1.77%
2015 15.63% -2.61%
2010 18.23% -3.17%
2005 21.40% -3.74%
2000 25.14% -3.74%