Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Iran
Iran: Adults smoking 2007 2018 was 11.9 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
11.9
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
119th
of 167 countries
All-time high
23.5
in 2000
All-time low
11.9
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Iran, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adults smoking 2007 2018 in Iran is 11.9, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults smoking 2007 2018 in Iran peaked at 23.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.9, in 2024.
That places Iran 119th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.5 | — |
| 2005 | 19.7 | -16.2% |
| 2007 | 18.6 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 16.9 | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 14.8 | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 13 | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 12.5 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 12.2 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 11.9 | -2.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 11.9 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.1, 56% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Iran's 11.9 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.65, 58% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.6 | 18.6 | 23.5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 15.85 | 14.8 | 16.9 | 2 |
| 2020s | 12.4 | 11.9 | 13 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adults smoking 2007 2018 in Iran?
- Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Iran was 11.9 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 23.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.9 in 2024.
- How does Iran rank for adults smoking 2007 2018?
- Iran ranks 119th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adults smoking 2007 2018 rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Adults smoking 2007 2018. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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