Share of men who are smoking in Iraq
Iraq: Share of men who are smoking was 38.1 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
38.1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
45th
of 167 countries
All-time high
39.5
in 2000
All-time low
38
in 2020
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Share of men who are smoking in Iraq, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of men who are smoking in Iraq stood at 38.1.
That represents a change of down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men who are smoking in Iraq peaked at 39.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 38, in 2020.
Iraq ranks 45th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of men who are smoking in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39.5 | — |
| 2005 | 39.1 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 38.6 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 38.4 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 38.2 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 38 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 38 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 38.1 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 38.1 | +0.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 38.1 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.8, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 38.1 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32.95, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.07 | 38.6 | 39.5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 38.3 | 38.2 | 38.4 | 2 |
| 2020s | 38.05 | 38 | 38.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 42 South Africa 39 compare
- 43 Sri Lanka 38.9 compare
- 44 Romania 38.4 compare
- 46 Afghanistan 37.9 compare
- 47 Azerbaijan 37.2 compare
- 48 Ukraine 36.8 compare
More health data for Iraq
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5,830 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.988 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0587 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9818 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0618 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men who are smoking in Iraq?
- Share of men who are smoking in Iraq was 38.1 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men who are smoking recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 39.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of men who are smoking recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 38 in 2020.
- How does Iraq rank for share of men who are smoking?
- Iraq ranks 45th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men who are smoking rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iraq 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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