Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Iraq

Iraq: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) was 17.0% in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
17.0%
World rank
58th
of 167 countries
All-time high
19.1%
in 2000
All-time low
16.9%
in 2020
Years of data
11
2000–2030

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

051015202000201520302000: 19.12005: 18.12007: 17.92010: 17.52015: 17.12020: 16.92022: 16.92023: 16.92024: 172025: 16.92030: 17

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2030, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Iraq stood at 17.0%.

That represents a change of up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Iraq peaked at 19.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.9%, in 2020.

That places Iraq 58th out of 167 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized) in Iraq, 2000 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2000 19.1%
2005 18.1% -5.2%
2007 17.9% -1.1%
2010 17.5% -2.2%
2015 17.1% -2.3%
2020 16.9% -1.2%
2022 16.9% +0.0%
2023 16.9% +0.0%
2024 17.0% +0.6%
2025 16.9% -0.6%
2030 17.0% +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.4% 17.9% 19.1% 3
2010s 17.3% 17.1% 17.5% 2
2020s 16.9% 16.9% 17.0% 5
2030s 17.0% 17.0% 17.0% 1

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 55 Switzerland 17.7% compare
  2. 56 Israel 17.6% compare
  3. 57 Poland 17.4% compare
  4. 58 Samoa 17.0% compare
  5. 60 Kazakhstan 16.8% compare
  6. 60 Maldives 16.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Iraq?
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Iraq was 17.0% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 19.1% in 2000.
What is the lowest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 16.9% in 2020.
How does Iraq rank for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%)?
Iraq ranks 58th out of 167 countries with data for 2030.
Is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iraq 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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