Botswana vs Malaysia: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence

Botswana
15.8%
in 2030
Malaysia
16.1%
in 2030
Botswana rank
90th
Malaysia rank
88th

Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence over time

  • Botswana
  • Malaysia
0102030200020152030

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 16.1% against 15.8% in Botswana, a difference of 0.3%.

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

Botswana ranks 90th and Malaysia ranks 88th of 166 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 27.4% 26.1% 1.3% Botswana
2010s 22.1% 22.0% 0.1% Botswana
2020s 17.8% 18.3% 0.5% Malaysia
2030s 15.8% 16.1% 0.3% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher estimate of current tobacco use prevalence, Botswana or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 16.1% against 15.8% in Botswana as of 2030.
What is the difference in estimate of current tobacco use prevalence between Botswana and Malaysia?
0.3%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Malaysia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Botswana and Malaysia rank globally for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence?
Botswana ranks 90th and Malaysia ranks 88th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%). 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 (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
168 places, 1,848 data points, 2000–2030
Last refreshed