Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Ireland
Ireland: Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence was 14.4% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Ireland, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2030, estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Ireland stood at 14.4%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Ireland peaked at 35.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.4%, in 2030.
Ireland ranks 88th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.6% | — |
| 2005 | 30.8% | -13.5% |
| 2007 | 29.1% | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 26.6% | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 22.7% | -14.7% |
| 2020 | 19.4% | -14.5% |
| 2022 | 18.3% | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 17.8% | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 17.2% | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 16.7% | -2.9% |
| 2030 | 14.4% | -13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.8% | 29.1% | 35.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 22.7% | 26.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 17.9% | 16.7% | 19.4% | 5 |
| 2030s | 14.4% | 14.4% | 14.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 85 Madagascar 15.1% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Ireland?
- Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Ireland was 14.4% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 35.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.4% in 2030.
- How does Ireland rank for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence?
- Ireland ranks 88th out of 167 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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