Share of women who are smoking in Iran
Iran: Share of women who are smoking was 1.3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.3
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
144th
of 167 countries
All-time high
10.4
in 2000
All-time low
1.3
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Share of women who are smoking in Iran, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women who are smoking in Iran is 1.3, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women who are smoking in Iran peaked at 10.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.3, in 2024.
Iran ranks 144th of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of women who are smoking in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.4 | — |
| 2005 | 6.7 | -35.6% |
| 2007 | 5.6 | -16.4% |
| 2010 | 4.3 | -23.2% |
| 2015 | 2.8 | -34.9% |
| 2020 | 1.8 | -35.7% |
| 2022 | 1.6 | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 1.4 | -12.5% |
| 2024 | 1.3 | -7.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1.3 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.9, 27% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1.3 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.1, 42% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.57 | 5.6 | 10.4 | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.55 | 2.8 | 4.3 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.52 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More health data for Iran
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5627 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,070 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.88 % 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 0.0311 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.95 % 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 0.0327 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women who are smoking in Iran?
- Share of women who are smoking in Iran was 1.3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women who are smoking recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 10.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of women who are smoking recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3 in 2024.
- How does Iran rank for share of women who are smoking?
- Iran ranks 144th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women who are smoking rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women who are smoking. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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