Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Ireland
Ireland: Adults smoking 2007 2018 was 18.2 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
18.2
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
88th
of 167 countries
All-time high
36.2
in 2000
All-time low
18.2
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 18.2 for adults smoking 2007 2018 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults smoking 2007 2018 in Ireland peaked at 36.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.2, in 2024.
That places Ireland 88th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.2 | — |
| 2005 | 31.2 | -13.8% |
| 2007 | 29.4 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 27 | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 23.4 | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 20.3 | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 19.2 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 18.7 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 18.2 | -2.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 18.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.2, 86% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 18.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.15, 70% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.27 | 29.4 | 36.2 | 3 |
| 2010s | 25.2 | 23.4 | 27 | 2 |
| 2020s | 19.1 | 18.2 | 20.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.89 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7228 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6489 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0274 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adults smoking 2007 2018 in Ireland?
- Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Ireland was 18.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 36.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.2 in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for adults smoking 2007 2018?
- Ireland ranks 88th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adults smoking 2007 2018 rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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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