Ethiopia vs Malawi: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence

Ethiopia
4.5%
in 2030
Malawi
5.4%
in 2030
Ethiopia rank
155th
Malawi rank
153rd

Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Malawi
5101520200020152030

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 5.4% against 4.5% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.9%.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 155th and Malawi ranks 153rd of 166 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 5.2% 15.8% 10.5% Malawi
2010s 4.8% 10.7% 5.8% Malawi
2020s 4.5% 6.9% 2.4% Malawi
2030s 4.5% 5.4% 0.9% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher estimate of current tobacco use prevalence, Ethiopia or Malawi?
Malawi, at 5.4% against 4.5% in Ethiopia as of 2030.
What is the difference in estimate of current tobacco use prevalence between Ethiopia and Malawi?
0.9%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Malawi?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Ethiopia and Malawi rank globally for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence?
Ethiopia ranks 155th and Malawi ranks 153rd 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