Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Iceland
Iceland: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 9.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Iceland, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Iceland is 9.2%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Iceland peaked at 31.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 2024.
That places Iceland 141st out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.1% | — |
| 2005 | 24.0% | -22.8% |
| 2010 | 18.6% | -22.5% |
| 2015 | 14.4% | -22.6% |
| 2020 | 11.3% | -21.5% |
| 2022 | 9.4% | -16.8% |
| 2024 | 9.2% | -2.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 9.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.0%, 44% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 9.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.1%, 35% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.6% | 24.0% | 31.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 14.4% | 18.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 10.0% | 9.2% | 11.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 138 Mauritania 9.9% compare
- 139 Kenya 9.6% compare
- 140 New Zealand 9.3% compare
- 142 United Arab Emirates 9.0% compare
- 143 Comoros 8.9% compare
- 143 Malawi 8.9% compare
More reference data data for Iceland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Iceland?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Iceland was 9.2% in 2024, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 31.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 2024.
- How does Iceland rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Iceland ranks 141st out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%).