Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Iran
Iran: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence was 11.3% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Iran, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2030, estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Iran stood at 11.3%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Iran peaked at 21.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 2030.
That places Iran 113th out of 166 countries with data for 2030, putting it 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 use prevalence in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.0% | — |
| 2005 | 17.7% | -15.7% |
| 2007 | 17.0% | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 15.9% | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 14.7% | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 13.6% | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 13.2% | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 12.9% | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 12.7% | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 12.5% | -1.6% |
| 2030 | 11.3% | -9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.6% | 17.0% | 21.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 14.7% | 15.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 12.5% | 13.6% | 5 |
| 2030s | 11.3% | 11.3% | 11.3% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Iran?
- Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Iran was 11.3% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 21.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 2030.
- How does Iran rank for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence?
- Iran ranks 113th out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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