Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Guatemala
Guatemala: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence was 10.8% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Guatemala, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 10.8% for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Guatemala peaked at 14.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 2030.
Guatemala ranks 116th 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 Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.4% | — |
| 2005 | 13.6% | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 13.3% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 12.9% | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 12.3% | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 11.8% | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 11.5% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 11.4% | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 11.3% | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 11.3% | +0.0% |
| 2030 | 10.8% | -4.4% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 10.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.4%, 56% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 10.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.2%, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.8% | 13.3% | 14.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 12.3% | 12.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 5 |
| 2030s | 10.8% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Guatemala?
- Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Guatemala was 10.8% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 14.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 2030.
- How does Guatemala rank for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence?
- Guatemala ranks 116th out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala 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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