Number of daily smokers, men and women in Mexico
Mexico: Number of daily smokers, men and women was 6.26 million in 2012. ▼ Falling
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Mexico, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of daily smokers, men and women in Mexico is 6.26 million, measured in 2012.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers, men and women in Mexico peaked at 9.94 million in 1992 and was at its lowest, 5.56 million, in 2008.
That places Mexico 21st out of 186 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7.46 million | — |
| 1981 | 7.46 million | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 7.55 million | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 7.74 million | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 7.96 million | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 8.22 million | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 8.56 million | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 8.95 million | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 9.36 million | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 9.61 million | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 9.80 million | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 9.91 million | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 9.94 million | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 9.92 million | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 9.58 million | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 9.23 million | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 8.78 million | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 8.14 million | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 7.58 million | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 7.06 million | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 6.65 million | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 6.35 million | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 6.14 million | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 5.95 million | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 5.90 million | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 5.86 million | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 5.74 million | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 5.63 million | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 5.56 million | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 5.60 million | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 5.80 million | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 6.04 million | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 6.26 million | +3.6% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 6.26 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 612,548, 10.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 6.26 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 338,890, 18.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.29 million | 7.46 million | 9.61 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.99 million | 7.06 million | 9.94 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.94 million | 5.56 million | 6.65 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.04 million | 5.80 million | 6.26 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More gender data for Mexico
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 30,197 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9402 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 106,708 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 106,708 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 978,858 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.01 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 984,557 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.02 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 992,716 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers, men and women in Mexico?
- Number of daily smokers, men and women in Mexico was 6.26 million in 2012, according to IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of daily smokers, men and women recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 9.94 million in 1992.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers, men and women recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.56 million in 2008.
- How does Mexico rank for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- Mexico ranks 21st out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers, men and women rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of daily smokers, men and women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimates of the number of men and women who smoke cigarettes at least daily (all ages).