Iceland vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%)

Iceland
6.8%
in 2030
Iran, Islamic Republic of
6.7%
in 2030
Iceland rank
139th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
141st

Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) over time

  • Iceland
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
51015202530200020152030

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 6.8% against 6.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 139th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 141st of 167 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 25.6% 15.4% 10.2% Iceland
2010s 16.5% 11.4% 5.1% Iceland
2020s 9.8% 8.3% 1.5% Iceland
2030s 6.8% 6.7% 0.1% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%), Iceland or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iceland, at 6.8% against 6.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2030.
What is the difference in estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) between Iceland and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
0.1%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Iceland and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%)?
Iceland ranks 139th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 141st of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
168 places, 1,848 data points, 2000–2030
Last refreshed