Smokers as a share of 15-24 year-old population rose 34.9% to 5.80% in Costa Rica in 2022, according to the National Statistical Office.
Historically, smokers as a share of 15-24 year-old population in Costa Rica reached an all time high of 16.4% in 2006 and an all time low of 4.30% in 2021.
Costa Rica has been ranked 5th within the group of 7 countries we follow in terms of smokers as a share of 15-24 year-old population, 12 places above the position seen 10 years ago.
Smokers (As % of 15-24 Year-Old Population) | Unit | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Costa Rica | % | ... | ... | ... | ... | 8.30% | 7.50% | 6.70% | 5.90% | 5.10% | ||||||||||||
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USA | % | 9.00% | 6.80% | 5.00% | 4.90% | 5.00% | ... |