Share of men who are smoking in Iran
Iran: Share of men who are smoking was 22.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
22.5
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
107th
of 167 countries
All-time high
36.7
in 2000
All-time low
22.5
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Share of men who are smoking in Iran, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of men who are smoking in Iran 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 are smoking in Iran peaked at 36.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.5, in 2024.
That places Iran 107th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of men who are smoking in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 22.5 | -2.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 22.5 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.8, 61% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Iran's 22.5 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32.95, 68% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.67 | 31.6 | 36.7 | 3 |
| 2010s | 28.2 | 26.8 | 29.6 | 2 |
| 2020s | 23.3 | 22.5 | 24.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0311 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 0.0327 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men who are smoking in Iran?
- Share of men who are smoking in Iran was 22.5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men who are smoking recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 36.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of men who are smoking recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.5 in 2024.
- How does Iran rank for share of men who are smoking?
- Iran ranks 107th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men who are smoking rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran 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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