Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Iraq
Iraq: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 20.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Iraq, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 20.1% for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Iraq peaked at 23.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.1%, in 2024.
That places Iraq 80th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.1% | — |
| 2005 | 22.2% | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 21.3% | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 20.8% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 20.3% | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 19.2% | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 20.1% | +4.7% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 20.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.1%, 95% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 20.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.6%, 97% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.6% | 22.2% | 23.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 20.8% | 21.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 19.9% | 19.2% | 20.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More reference data data for Iraq
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2116 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3911 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.235 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 30.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Iraq?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Iraq was 20.1% 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 Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.1% in 2024.
- How does Iraq rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Iraq ranks 80th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq 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 (%).