Ireland vs Pakistan: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Ireland
18.2%
in 2024
Pakistan
17.9%
in 2024
Ireland rank
88th
Pakistan rank
90th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Ireland
- Pakistan
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 18.2% against 17.9% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Pakistan ahead.
Ireland ranks 88th and Pakistan ranks 90th of 170 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.7% | 35.5% | 1.8% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 25.2% | 25.6% | 0.4% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 19.3% | 19.0% | 0.3% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco, Ireland or Pakistan?
- Ireland, at 18.2% against 17.9% in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Ireland and Pakistan?
- 0.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Pakistan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Pakistan rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Ireland ranks 88th and Pakistan ranks 90th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%).