China vs Iran: Share of women who are smoking
China
1.5
in 2024
Iran
1.3
in 2024
China rank
143rd
Iran rank
144th
Share of women who are smoking over time
- China
- Iran
How they compare
China currently reports 1.5 against 1.3 in Iran, a difference of 0.2.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.
China ranks 143rd and Iran ranks 144th of 167 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.87 | 7.57 | 4.7 | Iran |
| 2010s | 2.15 | 3.55 | 1.4 | Iran |
| 2020s | 1.57 | 1.52 | 0.05 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women who are smoking, China or Iran?
- China, at 1.5 against 1.3 in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women who are smoking between China and Iran?
- 0.2, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Iran rank globally for share of women who are smoking?
- China ranks 143rd and Iran ranks 144th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of women who are smoking. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.