Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Iceland

Iceland: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence was 3.3% in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
3.3%
World rank
152nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
20.8%
in 2000
All-time low
3.3%
in 2030
Years of data
11
2000–2030

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

51015202000201520302000: 20.82005: 15.32007: 13.62010: 11.32015: 8.32020: 6.12022: 5.42023: 52024: 4.82025: 4.52030: 3.3

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 3.3% for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Iceland peaked at 20.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2030.

Iceland ranks 152nd of 166 countries on this measure, 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 (%) in Iceland, 2000 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2000 20.8%
2005 15.3% -26.4%
2007 13.6% -11.1%
2010 11.3% -16.9%
2015 8.3% -26.5%
2020 6.1% -26.5%
2022 5.4% -11.5%
2023 5.0% -7.4%
2024 4.8% -4.0%
2025 4.5% -6.2%
2030 3.3% -26.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.6% 13.6% 20.8% 3
2010s 9.8% 8.3% 11.3% 2
2020s 5.2% 4.5% 6.1% 5
2030s 3.3% 3.3% 3.3% 1

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  3. 151 Comoros 3.5% compare
  4. 152 Turkmenistan 3.3% compare
  5. 154 Benin 3.2% compare
  6. 155 Tanzania, United Republic of 3.1% compare
  7. 155 Cameroon 3.1% compare
  8. 155 Togo 3.1% compare

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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 3.3% 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 20.8% in 2000.
What is the lowest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2030.
How does Iceland rank for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence?
Iceland ranks 152nd out of 166 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 45.9%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
167 places, 1,837 data points, 2000–2030
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