Ethiopia vs Malaysia: Number of current of tobacco users, estimate

Ethiopia
4.16 million
in 2030
Malaysia
4.71 million
in 2030
Ethiopia rank
36th
Malaysia rank
35th

Number of current of tobacco users, estimate over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 4.71 million against 4.16 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 548,000.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.

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

Ethiopia ranks 36th and Malaysia ranks 35th of 166 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 2.07 million 4.43 million 2.36 million Malaysia
2010s 2.60 million 4.77 million 2.17 million Malaysia
2020s 3.48 million 4.84 million 1.36 million Malaysia
2030s 4.16 million 4.71 million 548,000 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of current of tobacco users, estimate, Ethiopia or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 4.71 million against 4.16 million in Ethiopia as of 2030.
What is the difference in number of current of tobacco users, estimate between Ethiopia and Malaysia?
548,000, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Malaysia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Ethiopia and Malaysia rank globally for number of current of tobacco users, estimate?
Ethiopia ranks 36th and Malaysia ranks 35th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of current of tobacco users, estimate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of current of tobacco users, estimate
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
174 places, 1,914 data points, 2000–2030
Last refreshed