Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in Iran
Iran: Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate was 5.34 million in 2030. ▼ Falling
Latest (2030)
5.34 million
World rank
30th
of 166 countries
All-time high
7.11 million
in 2007
All-time low
5.34 million
in 2030
Years of data
11
2000–2030
Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in Iran, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Iran recorded 5.34 million for number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in Iran peaked at 7.11 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5.34 million, in 2030.
That places Iran 30th out of 166 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.10 million | — |
| 2005 | 7.10 million | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 7.11 million | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 6.92 million | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 6.52 million | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 6.18 million | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 6.02 million | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 5.93 million | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 5.84 million | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 5.83 million | -0.2% |
| 2030 | 5.34 million | -8.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 5.34 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.26 million, 4.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Iran's 5.34 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.18 million, 2.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.10 million | 7.10 million | 7.11 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.72 million | 6.52 million | 6.92 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 5.96 million | 5.83 million | 6.18 million | 5 |
| 2030s | 5.34 million | 5.34 million | 5.34 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 27 Poland 5.68 million compare
- 28 Democratic Republic of Congo 5.66 million compare
- 29 United Kingdom 5.34 million compare
- 31 Malaysia 4.75 million compare
- 32 Saudi Arabia 4.71 million compare
- 33 Chile 3.79 million compare
More social development data for Iran
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 770,514 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 157,912 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0017 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in Iran?
- Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in Iran was 5.34 million in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of current tobacco smokers, estimate recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 7.11 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest number of current tobacco smokers, estimate recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.34 million in 2030.
- How does Iran rank for number of current tobacco smokers, estimate?
- Iran ranks 30th out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
- Is number of current tobacco smokers, estimate rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. 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 Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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