Adults smoking 2007 2018 in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Adults smoking 2007 2018 was 9 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
9
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
140th
of 167 countries
All-time high
16.9
in 2000
All-time low
9
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024

Adults smoking 2007 2018 in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2024

0510152000201220242000: 16.92005: 14.72007: 13.92010: 12.72015: 11.22020: 9.92022: 9.42023: 9.22024: 9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, adults smoking 2007 2018 in United Arab Emirates stood at 9. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adults smoking 2007 2018 in United Arab Emirates peaked at 16.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9, in 2024.

That places United Arab Emirates 140th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Adults smoking 2007 2018 in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Adults smoking 2007 2018 in United Arab Emirates, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 16.9 —
2005 14.7 -13.0%
2007 13.9 -5.4%
2010 12.7 -8.6%
2015 11.2 -11.8%
2020 9.9 -11.6%
2022 9.4 -5.1%
2023 9.2 -2.1%
2024 9 -2.2%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.2, 42% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 9 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.65, 44% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.17 13.9 16.9 3
2010s 11.95 11.2 12.7 2
2020s 9.38 9 9.9 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 137 Kenya 9.6 compare
  2. 138 New Zealand 9.3 compare
  3. 139 Iceland 9.2 compare
  4. 141 Comoros 8.9 compare
  5. 141 Malawi 8.9 compare
  6. 143 Belize 8.5 compare
  7. 143 Oman 8.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adults smoking 2007 2018 in United Arab Emirates?
Adults smoking 2007 2018 in United Arab Emirates was 9 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 16.9 in 2000.
What is the lowest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 9 in 2024.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for adults smoking 2007 2018?
United Arab Emirates ranks 140th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
Is adults smoking 2007 2018 rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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Indicator
Adults smoking 2007 2018
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 1,503 data points, 2000–2024
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