Share of men who are smoking in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Share of men who are smoking was 15.3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
15.3
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
136th
of 167 countries
All-time high
30.4
in 2000
All-time low
15.3
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Share of men who are smoking in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of men who are smoking in United Arab Emirates is 15.3, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men who are smoking in United Arab Emirates peaked at 30.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.3, in 2024.
United Arab Emirates ranks 136th of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of men who are smoking in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.4 | — |
| 2005 | 26.1 | -14.1% |
| 2007 | 24.6 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 22.5 | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 19.6 | -12.9% |
| 2020 | 17 | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 16.2 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 15.7 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 15.3 | -2.5% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 15.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.9, 59% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 15.3 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32.95, 46% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.03 | 24.6 | 30.4 | 3 |
| 2010s | 21.05 | 19.6 | 22.5 | 2 |
| 2020s | 16.05 | 15.3 | 17 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.3472 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 287 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 6.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0263 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men who are smoking in United Arab Emirates?
- Share of men who are smoking in United Arab Emirates was 15.3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men who are smoking recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 30.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of men who are smoking recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.3 in 2024.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for share of men who are smoking?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 136th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men who are smoking rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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