This statistic displays the share of individuals who have attempted to quit smoking in the past year in Ireland in 2015, by age. According to the results, the largest group trying to quit smoking was those aged 25 to 34 years.
Share of smokers who have attempted to quit smoking in the preceding year in Ireland from in 2015, by age
Age in years
Share of individuals
15-24
45%
25-34
52%
35-44
46%
45-54
40%
55-64
35%
65 and over
37%
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Department of Health Ireland. (October 8, 2015). Share of smokers who have attempted to quit smoking in the preceding year in Ireland from in 2015, by age [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 29, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/547717/attempts-made-by-smokers-to-quit-in-ireland-by-age/
Department of Health Ireland. "Share of smokers who have attempted to quit smoking in the preceding year in Ireland from in 2015, by age." Chart. October 8, 2015. Statista. Accessed April 29, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/547717/attempts-made-by-smokers-to-quit-in-ireland-by-age/
Department of Health Ireland. (2015). Share of smokers who have attempted to quit smoking in the preceding year in Ireland from in 2015, by age. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 29, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/547717/attempts-made-by-smokers-to-quit-in-ireland-by-age/
Department of Health Ireland. "Share of Smokers Who Have Attempted to Quit Smoking in The Preceding Year in Ireland from in 2015, by Age." Statista, Statista Inc., 8 Oct 2015, https://www.statista.com/statistics/547717/attempts-made-by-smokers-to-quit-in-ireland-by-age/
Department of Health Ireland, Share of smokers who have attempted to quit smoking in the preceding year in Ireland from in 2015, by age Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/547717/attempts-made-by-smokers-to-quit-in-ireland-by-age/ (last visited April 29, 2025)
Share of smokers who have attempted to quit smoking in the preceding year in Ireland from in 2015, by age [Graph], Department of Health Ireland, October 8, 2015. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/547717/attempts-made-by-smokers-to-quit-in-ireland-by-age/
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