Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Argentina
Argentina: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence was 20.9% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Argentina, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Argentina is 20.9%, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Argentina peaked at 32.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.9%, in 2030.
Argentina ranks 59th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.4% | — |
| 2005 | 30.1% | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 29.1% | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 28.0% | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 26.0% | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 24.1% | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 23.6% | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 23.3% | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 22.8% | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 22.5% | -1.3% |
| 2030 | 20.9% | -7.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 20.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.4%, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 20.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.2%, 2.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.5% | 29.1% | 32.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 27.0% | 26.0% | 28.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 22.5% | 24.1% | 5 |
| 2030s | 20.9% | 20.9% | 20.9% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Argentina?
- Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Argentina was 20.9% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 32.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.9% in 2030.
- How does Argentina rank for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence?
- Argentina ranks 59th out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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