Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Ireland
Ireland: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged was 18.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Ireland stood at 18.2%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Ireland peaked at 36.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.2%, in 2024.
Ireland ranks 96th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.2% | — |
| 2005 | 31.2% | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 27.0% | -13.5% |
| 2015 | 23.4% | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 20.3% | -13.2% |
| 2024 | 18.2% | -10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.7% | 31.2% | 36.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 25.2% | 23.4% | 27.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 18.2% | 20.3% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Ireland?
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Ireland was 18.2% 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 36.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.2% in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
- Ireland ranks 96th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 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 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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