Number of daily smokers, men and women in Iran
Iran: Number of daily smokers, men and women was 6.65 million in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
6.65 million
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
19th
of 186 countries
All-time high
6.65 million
in 2012
All-time low
2.46 million
in 1980
Years of data
33
1980–2012
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Iran, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2012, number of daily smokers, men and women in Iran stood at 6.65 million. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers, men and women in Iran peaked at 6.65 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.46 million, in 1980.
Iran ranks 19th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.46 million | — |
| 1981 | 2.53 million | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 2.60 million | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 2.67 million | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 2.75 million | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 2.83 million | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 2.93 million | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 3.03 million | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 3.14 million | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 3.24 million | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 3.33 million | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 3.40 million | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 3.48 million | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 3.54 million | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 3.62 million | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 3.71 million | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 3.82 million | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 3.94 million | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 4.08 million | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 4.24 million | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 4.42 million | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 4.62 million | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 4.84 million | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 5.07 million | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 5.29 million | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 5.49 million | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 5.68 million | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 5.85 million | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 6.00 million | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 6.14 million | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 6.30 million | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 6.47 million | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 6.65 million | +2.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 6.65 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 612,548, 10.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iran's 6.65 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.21 million, 5.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.82 million | 2.46 million | 3.24 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.72 million | 3.33 million | 4.24 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.34 million | 4.42 million | 6.14 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.47 million | 6.30 million | 6.65 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More gender data for Iran
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 18,410 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.73 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 77,077 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 77,077 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 552,656 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 580,401 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 565,065 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 593,686 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 576,359 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers, men and women in Iran?
- Number of daily smokers, men and women in Iran was 6.65 million in 2012, according to IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of daily smokers, men and women recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 6.65 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers, men and women recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.46 million in 1980.
- How does Iran rank for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- Iran ranks 19th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers, men and women rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of daily smokers, men and women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimates of the number of men and women who smoke cigarettes at least daily (all ages).