Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita in Iraq
Iraq: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita was 20.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita in Iraq, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of adults.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita in Iraq is 20.1%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita in Iraq peaked at 23.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.1%, in 2024.
That places Iraq 80th 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 vs. GDP per capita in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % of adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.1% | — |
| 2005 | 22.2% | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 21.7% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 21.3% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 20.8% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 20.3% | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 20.2% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 20.2% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 20.1% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.3% | 21.7% | 23.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 20.8% | 21.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 20.2% | 20.1% | 20.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More economy & growth data for Iraq
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.44 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.56 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -1.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1914 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 1,162 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate -3.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 248.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 1.51 million current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -40.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.052 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita in Iraq?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita in Iraq was 20.1% 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 vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.1% in 2024.
- How does Iraq rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita?
- Iraq ranks 80th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq 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 vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.