Ireland Male Daily Smoking Rate (2025)
Ireland's Male Daily Smoking Rate: 15 % of men (aged 15+) in 2025, unchanged YoY. OECD (OECD.ELS.HD:DSD_HEALTH_LVNG@DF_HEALTH_LVNG_TC), 2015–2025.
Ireland (2025)
15
% of men (aged 15+)
unchanged YoY
YoY Change
unchanged
percentage points
Trend
neutral
Series length
10
years of data
Data
| Year | % of men (aged 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | unchanged |
| 2024 | 15 | -1pp |
| 2023 | 16 | -1pp |
| 2022 | 17 | unchanged |
| 2021 | 17 | n/a |
| 2019 | 16 | -3pp |
| 2018 | 19 | -1pp |
| 2017 | 20 | -1pp |
| 2016 | 21 | +1pp |
| 2015 | 20 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Ireland recorded 15 % of men (aged 15+) in 2025. That is unchanged on the previous period. Across 2015–2025 the series ranges from 15 % of men (aged 15+) in 2025 to 21 % of men (aged 15+) in 2016.
This page tracks the share of male daily smokers among the adult population in Ireland.
Data sourced from OECD via SDMX REST API. Countries collect these figures through their own health surveys, with different questions, years and definitions, so cross-country levels are indicative and some series carry breaks.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the share of male daily smokers among the adult population in Ireland. It is published by OECD and updated at intervals that vary by country.
The most recent observation covers 2025. OECD typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2015–2025 (10 observations).
The series is at its lowest recorded level, 15 % of men (aged 15+) in 2025, down from a peak of 21 % of men (aged 15+) in 2016. That is unchanged on the previous period.