Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Ireland

Ireland: Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs was 18.2 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
18.2
World rank
88th
of 170 countries
All-time high
36.2
in 2000
All-time low
18.2
in 2024
Years of data
7
2000–2024

Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Ireland, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 36.22005: 31.22010: 272015: 23.42020: 20.32022: 19.32024: 18.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of tobacco use sdgs 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, prevalence of tobacco use sdgs 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.

Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Ireland, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 36.2 —
2005 31.2 -13.8%
2010 27 -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 21.05, 86% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 18.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.15, 70% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.7 31.2 36.2 2
2010s 25.2 23.4 27 2
2020s 19.27 18.2 20.3 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 85 Azerbaijan 18.7 compare
  2. 86 Cambodia 18.6 compare
  3. 86 South Korea 18.6 compare
  4. 89 Botswana 18 compare
  5. 90 Pakistan 17.9 compare
  6. 91 Thailand 17.8 compare

See the full ranking of 170 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Ireland?
Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Ireland was 18.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of tobacco use sdgs recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 36.2 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of tobacco use sdgs recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 18.2 in 2024.
How does Ireland rank for prevalence of tobacco use sdgs?
Ireland ranks 88th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
Is prevalence of tobacco use sdgs 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 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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