Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Ireland
Ireland: Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking was 21.2 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
21.2
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
115th
of 167 countries
All-time high
35.7
in 2000
All-time low
21.2
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Ireland stood at 21.2. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Ireland peaked at 35.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.2, in 2024.
Ireland ranks 115th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.7 | — |
| 2005 | 32 | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 30.6 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 28.7 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 25.7 | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 23 | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 22 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 21.7 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 21.2 | -2.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 21.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.9, 82% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 21.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.35, 62% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.77 | 30.6 | 35.7 | 3 |
| 2010s | 27.2 | 25.7 | 28.7 | 2 |
| 2020s | 21.98 | 21.2 | 23 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More health data for Ireland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -4.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.89 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 20 (2100)
- 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 comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Ireland?
- Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Ireland was 21.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparing the share of men and women who are smoking recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 35.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest comparing the share of men and women who are smoking recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.2 in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for comparing the share of men and women who are smoking?
- Ireland ranks 115th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is comparing the share of men and women who are smoking rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. 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 Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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