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Mexico

Overall Score, 2024

2.38
out of
5

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Overall Score
2024

Mexico scores better than the average scores of countries in its region and income group, and higher than the global average, yet there is ample room for improvement relative to top performing countries.

Component Score
2024

Mexico scores mid-range in price, tax share, and tax structure, and poorly in affordability change. Mexico would greatly benefit from reducing cigarette affordability.

Scores Over Time

Mexico's overall score fell before increasing again between 2014 and 2020. Then, it remained constant until 2024. The country has not been able to reduce the cigarette affordability since 2016.

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