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.
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% |