Share of men who are smoking in Iceland
Iceland: Share of men who are smoking was 9.4 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
9.4
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
162nd
of 167 countries
All-time high
32.4
in 2000
All-time low
9.4
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Share of men who are smoking in Iceland, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 9.4 for share of men who are smoking in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men who are smoking in Iceland peaked at 32.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.4, in 2024.
Iceland ranks 162nd of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of men who are smoking in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.4 | — |
| 2005 | 25 | -22.8% |
| 2007 | 22.6 | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 19.2 | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 14.9 | -22.4% |
| 2020 | 11.6 | -22.1% |
| 2022 | 10.4 | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 9.9 | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 9.4 | -5.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 9.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.9, 36% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 9.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.35, 27% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.67 | 22.6 | 32.4 | 3 |
| 2010s | 17.05 | 14.9 | 19.2 | 2 |
| 2020s | 10.32 | 9.4 | 11.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0283 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0302 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men who are smoking in Iceland?
- Share of men who are smoking in Iceland was 9.4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men who are smoking recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 32.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of men who are smoking recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4 in 2024.
- How does Iceland rank for share of men who are smoking?
- Iceland ranks 162nd out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men who are smoking rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men who are smoking. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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