Share of women who are smoking in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Share of women who are smoking was 2.6 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.6
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
116th
of 167 countries
All-time high
3.4
in 2000
All-time low
2.6
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Share of women who are smoking in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of women who are smoking in United Arab Emirates stood at 2.6. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women who are smoking in United Arab Emirates peaked at 3.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.6, in 2024.
That places United Arab Emirates 116th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of women who are smoking in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.4 | — |
| 2005 | 3.2 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 3.1 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 3 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 2.9 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 2.7 | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.6 | -3.7% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 2.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.4, 15% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 2.6 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.1, 84% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.23 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.95 | 2.9 | 3 | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.68 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More health data for United Arab Emirates
- 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 women who are smoking in United Arab Emirates?
- Share of women who are smoking in United Arab Emirates was 2.6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women who are smoking recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of women who are smoking recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6 in 2024.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for share of women who are smoking?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 116th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women who are smoking rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. 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 women who are smoking. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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