Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Iraq

Iraq: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence was 16.6% in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
16.6%
World rank
58th
of 166 countries
All-time high
17.7%
in 2000
All-time low
16.3%
in 2015
Years of data
11
2000–2030

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

051015202000201520302000: 17.72005: 172007: 16.82010: 16.52015: 16.32020: 16.32022: 16.32023: 16.32024: 16.52025: 16.42030: 16.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Iraq is 16.6%, measured in 2030.

The figure is up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Iraq peaked at 17.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.3%, in 2015.

That places Iraq 58th out of 166 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 (%) in Iraq, 2000 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2000 17.7%
2005 17.0% -4.0%
2007 16.8% -1.2%
2010 16.5% -1.8%
2015 16.3% -1.2%
2020 16.3% +0.0%
2022 16.3% +0.0%
2023 16.3% +0.0%
2024 16.5% +1.2%
2025 16.4% -0.6%
2030 16.6% +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.2% 16.8% 17.7% 3
2010s 16.4% 16.3% 16.5% 2
2020s 16.4% 16.3% 16.5% 5
2030s 16.6% 16.6% 16.6% 1

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 56 Ukraine 16.8% compare
  2. 57 Poland 16.7% compare
  3. 59 Albania 16.4% compare
  4. 59 Samoa 16.4% compare
  5. 61 Kazakhstan 16.2% 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 16.6% 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 17.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 16.3% in 2015.
How does Iraq rank for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence?
Iraq ranks 58th out of 166 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 1.8%. 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 (%). 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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