Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence was 6.2% in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
6.2%
World rank
124th
of 167 countries
All-time high
13.6%
in 2000
All-time low
6.2%
in 2030
Years of data
11
2000–2030

Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2000–2030

0510152000201520302000: 13.62005: 11.42007: 10.82010: 102015: 8.92020: 82022: 7.62023: 7.42024: 7.22025: 72030: 6.2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 6.2%, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 22.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 13.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 2030.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 124th of 167 countries on this measure, 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 Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2000 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2000 13.6%
2005 11.4% -16.2%
2007 10.8% -5.3%
2010 10.0% -7.4%
2015 8.9% -11.0%
2020 8.0% -10.1%
2022 7.6% -5.0%
2023 7.4% -2.6%
2024 7.2% -2.7%
2025 7.0% -2.8%
2030 6.2% -11.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.9% 10.8% 13.6% 3
2010s 9.4% 8.9% 10.0% 2
2020s 7.4% 7.0% 8.0% 5
2030s 6.2% 6.2% 6.2% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 6.2% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 2000.
What is the lowest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2030.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 124th out of 167 countries with data for 2030.
Is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of 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
168 places, 1,848 data points, 2000–2030
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