Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco was 22.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of male adults.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 22.5%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 36.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.5%, in 2024.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 107th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % of male adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.7% | — |
| 2005 | 32.7% | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 31.6% | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 29.6% | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 26.8% | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 24.2% | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 23.5% | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 23.0% | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 22.5% | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.7% | 31.6% | 36.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 28.2% | 26.8% | 29.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 22.5% | 24.2% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 22.5% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 36.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of men who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.5% in 2024.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for share of men who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 107th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated percentage of male adults (15 years and older) who currently use tobacco. This includes all forms of tobacco use, such as smoking, chewing or snuffing, but excludes products that do not contain tobacco, such as e-cigarettes.