Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking was 15.3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 15.3 for comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in United Arab Emirates peaked at 30.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.3, in 2024.
That places United Arab Emirates 136th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.4 | — |
| 2005 | 26.1 | -14.1% |
| 2007 | 24.6 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 22.5 | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 19.6 | -12.9% |
| 2020 | 17 | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 16.2 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 15.7 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 15.3 | -2.5% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 15.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.9, 59% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 15.3 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32.95, 46% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.03 | 24.6 | 30.4 | 3 |
| 2010s | 21.05 | 19.6 | 22.5 | 2 |
| 2020s | 16.05 | 15.3 | 17 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More health data for United Arab Emirates
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.3472 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 287 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 6.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0263 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in United Arab Emirates?
- Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in United Arab Emirates was 15.3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparing the share of men and women who are smoking recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 30.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest comparing the share of men and women who are smoking recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.3 in 2024.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for comparing the share of men and women who are smoking?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 136th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is comparing the share of men and women who are smoking rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. 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 Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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