Share of adults who smoke in Ireland
Ireland: Share of adults who smoke was 19.2 in 2022. βΌ Falling
Latest (2022)
19.2
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
87th
of 166 countries
All-time high
36.2
in 2000
All-time low
19.2
in 2022
Years of data
7
2000β2022
Share of adults who smoke in Ireland, 2000β2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults who smoke in Ireland is 19.2, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke in Ireland peaked at 36.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.2, in 2022.
That places Ireland 87th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.27 | 29.4 | 36.2 | 3 |
| 2010s | 25.2 | 23.4 | 27 | 2 |
| 2020s | 19.75 | 19.2 | 20.3 | 2 |
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 in Ireland?
- Share of adults who smoke in Ireland was 19.2 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who smoke recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 36.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.2 in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for share of adults who smoke?
- Ireland ranks 87th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of adults who smoke rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. 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 Share of adults who smoke. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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