Malaysia vs Pakistan: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%)

Malaysia
15.2%
in 2030
Pakistan
14.9%
in 2030
Malaysia rank
95th
Pakistan rank
96th

Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) over time

  • Malaysia
  • Pakistan
010203040200020152030

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 15.2% against 14.9% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Pakistan ahead.

Malaysia ranks 95th and Pakistan ranks 96th of 167 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 25.2% 33.9% 8.7% Pakistan
2010s 20.9% 25.6% 4.8% Pakistan
2020s 17.2% 18.6% 1.4% Pakistan
2030s 15.2% 14.9% 0.3% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%), Malaysia or Pakistan?
Malaysia, at 15.2% against 14.9% in Pakistan as of 2030.
What is the difference in estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) between Malaysia and Pakistan?
0.3%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Pakistan?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Malaysia and Pakistan rank globally for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%)?
Malaysia ranks 95th and Pakistan ranks 96th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) (age-standardized). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) (age-standardized)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
175 places, 1,925 data points, 2000–2030
Last refreshed