Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Ireland
Ireland: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence was 11.2% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Ireland, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Ireland is 11.2%, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Ireland peaked at 32.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.2%, in 2030.
Ireland ranks 94th 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.7% | — |
| 2005 | 27.6% | -15.6% |
| 2007 | 25.7% | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 23.0% | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 19.0% | -17.4% |
| 2020 | 15.9% | -16.3% |
| 2022 | 14.8% | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 14.3% | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 13.8% | -3.5% |
| 2025 | 13.3% | -3.6% |
| 2030 | 11.2% | -15.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.7% | 25.7% | 32.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 21.0% | 19.0% | 23.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 13.3% | 15.9% | 5 |
| 2030s | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Ireland?
- Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Ireland was 11.2% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 32.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.2% in 2030.
- How does Ireland rank for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence?
- Ireland ranks 94th out of 167 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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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