Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Ireland
Ireland: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 18.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Ireland, 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 Ireland is 18.2%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Ireland peaked at 36.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.2%, in 2024.
Ireland ranks 88th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.2% | — |
| 2005 | 31.2% | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 27.0% | -13.5% |
| 2015 | 23.4% | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 20.3% | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 19.3% | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 18.2% | -5.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 18.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.0%, 86% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 18.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.1%, 70% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.7% | 31.2% | 36.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 25.2% | 23.4% | 27.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 19.3% | 18.2% | 20.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Ireland?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Ireland was 18.2% 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 36.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.2% in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Ireland ranks 88th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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 (%).