Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Iraq
Iraq: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged was 20.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Iraq, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 20.1% for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Iraq peaked at 23.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.1%, in 2024.
Iraq ranks 86th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.1% | — |
| 2005 | 22.2% | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 21.3% | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 20.8% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 20.3% | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 20.1% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.6% | 22.2% | 23.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 20.8% | 21.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 20.2% | 20.1% | 20.3% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Iraq?
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Iraq was 20.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.1% in 2024.
- How does Iraq rank for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
- Iraq ranks 86th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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