Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Ireland

Ireland: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence was 11.2% in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
11.2%
World rank
94th
of 167 countries
All-time high
32.7%
in 2000
All-time low
11.2%
in 2030
Years of data
11
2000–2030

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

1015202530352000201520302000: 32.72005: 27.62007: 25.72010: 232015: 192020: 15.92022: 14.82023: 14.32024: 13.82025: 13.32030: 11.2

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

Annual values for Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Ireland, 2000 to 2030.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 91 Bahrain 11.8% compare
  2. 91 Azerbaijan 11.8% compare
  3. 93 Singapore 11.4% compare
  4. 95 Nepal 11.0% compare
  5. 96 Gabon 10.7% compare
  6. 97 Bangladesh 10.6% compare

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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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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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