Smoking prevalence by sex in Ireland
Ireland: Smoking prevalence by sex was 16.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
16.0%
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
31st
of 38 countries
All-time high
31.0%
in 2009
All-time low
16.0%
in 2023
Years of data
7
2006–2023
Smoking prevalence by sex in Ireland, 2006–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total population.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 16.0% for smoking prevalence by sex in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and down 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, smoking prevalence by sex in Ireland peaked at 31.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 16.0%, in 2023.
Ireland ranks 31st of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Smoking prevalence by sex in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 29.0% | — |
| 2009 | 31.0% | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 29.0% | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 22.0% | -24.1% |
| 2017 | 19.0% | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 18.0% | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 16.0% | -11.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 16.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.0%, 67% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 16.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.0%, 67% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.0% | 29.0% | 31.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 19.0% | 29.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 16.0% | 18.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 28 Belgium 21.0% compare
- 28 Portugal 21.0% compare
- 30 Luxembourg 19.0% compare
- 32 Finland 15.0% compare
- 33 Denmark 14.0% compare
- 34 United Kingdom 12.0% compare
- 34 United Kingdom 12.0% compare
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 smoking prevalence by sex in Ireland?
- Smoking prevalence by sex in Ireland was 16.0% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest smoking prevalence by sex recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 31.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest smoking prevalence by sex recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.0% in 2023.
- How does Ireland rank for smoking prevalence by sex?
- Ireland ranks 31st out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is smoking prevalence by sex rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Smoking prevalence by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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