Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita in Argentina
Argentina: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita was 23.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita in Argentina, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of adults.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita in Argentina is 23.5%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita in Argentina peaked at 33.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23.5%, in 2024.
That places Argentina 58th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % of adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.1% | — |
| 2005 | 30.8% | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 29.9% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 28.7% | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 26.7% | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 24.8% | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 24.3% | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 24.0% | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 23.5% | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.3% | 29.9% | 33.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 27.7% | 26.7% | 28.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 23.5% | 24.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More economy & growth data for Argentina
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.73 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1611 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 2,401 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 47.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 199.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 2.98 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 17.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1522 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita in Argentina?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita in Argentina was 23.5% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 33.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.5% in 2024.
- How does Argentina rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita?
- Argentina ranks 58th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated percentage of adults (15 years and older) who currently use tobacco. This includes all forms of tobacco use, such as smoking, chewing or snuffing, but excludes products that do not contain tobacco, such as e-cigarettes.