Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Iran
Iran: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 11.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Iran, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of adults.
Analysis
In 2024, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Iran stood at 11.9%. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Iran peaked at 23.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 2024.
That places Iran 119th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Iran, year by year
| Year | % of adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.5% | — |
| 2005 | 19.7% | -16.2% |
| 2007 | 18.6% | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 16.9% | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 14.8% | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 13.0% | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 12.5% | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 12.2% | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 11.9% | -2.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 11.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.1%, 56% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Iran's 11.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.6%, 58% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.6% | 18.6% | 23.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 14.8% | 16.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 11.9% | 13.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Iran?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Iran was 11.9% in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 23.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 2024.
- How does Iran rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Iran ranks 119th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing 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
Estimated percentage of adults (15 years and older) who currently use tobacco. This includes all forms of tobacco use, such as smoking, chewing or snuffing, but excludes products that do not contain tobacco, such as e-cigarettes.