Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Iceland

Iceland: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) was 3.4% in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
3.4%
World rank
157th
of 167 countries
All-time high
21.0%
in 2000
All-time low
3.4%
in 2030
Years of data
11
2000–2030

Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Iceland, 2000–2030

51015202000201520302000: 212005: 15.52007: 13.72010: 11.52015: 8.42020: 6.22022: 5.52023: 5.22024: 4.92025: 4.62030: 3.4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Iceland is 3.4%, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 45.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Iceland peaked at 21.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2030.

That places Iceland 157th out of 167 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized) in Iceland, 2000 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2000 21.0%
2005 15.5% -26.2%
2007 13.7% -11.6%
2010 11.5% -16.1%
2015 8.4% -27.0%
2020 6.2% -26.2%
2022 5.5% -11.3%
2023 5.2% -5.5%
2024 4.9% -5.8%
2025 4.6% -6.1%
2030 3.4% -26.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.7% 13.7% 21.0% 3
2010s 9.9% 8.4% 11.5% 2
2020s 5.3% 4.6% 6.2% 5
2030s 3.4% 3.4% 3.4% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Iceland?
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Iceland was 3.4% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 21.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2030.
How does Iceland rank for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%)?
Iceland ranks 157th out of 167 countries with data for 2030.
Is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
168 places, 1,848 data points, 2000–2030
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