Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Iraq

Iraq: Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs was 20.1 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
20.1
World rank
80th
of 170 countries
All-time high
23.1
in 2000
All-time low
20.1
in 2024
Years of data
7
2000–2024

Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Iraq, 2000–2024

05101520252000201220242000: 23.12005: 22.22010: 21.32015: 20.82020: 20.32022: 19.22024: 20.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 20.1 for prevalence of tobacco use sdgs 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, prevalence of tobacco use sdgs 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.

Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Iraq, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value 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 20.65, 97% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.65 22.2 23.1 2
2010s 21.05 20.8 21.3 2
2020s 19.87 19.2 20.3 3

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 77 Sri Lanka 20.7 compare
  2. 78 Netherlands 20.5 compare
  3. 79 Sweden 20.3 compare
  4. 81 Philippines 19.9 compare
  5. 82 Bhutan 19.6 compare
  6. 83 Kuwait 19.4 compare

See the full ranking of 170 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Iraq?
Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Iraq was 20.1 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of tobacco use sdgs recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 23.1 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of tobacco use sdgs recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 20.1 in 2024.
How does Iraq rank for prevalence of tobacco use sdgs?
Iraq ranks 80th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
Is prevalence of tobacco use sdgs 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 1,020 data points, 2000–2024
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