Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Malaysia: Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate

Iran, Islamic Republic of
5.34 million
in 2030
Malaysia
4.75 million
in 2030
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
30th
Malaysia rank
31st

Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 5.34 million against 4.75 million in Malaysia, a difference of 583,000.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 30th and Malaysia ranks 31st of 166 countries.

Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 7.10 million 4.25 million 2.85 million Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 6.72 million 4.67 million 2.05 million Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 5.96 million 4.84 million 1.12 million Iran, Islamic Republic of
2030s 5.34 million 4.75 million 583,000 Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of current tobacco smokers, estimate, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Malaysia?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 5.34 million against 4.75 million in Malaysia as of 2030.
What is the difference in number of current tobacco smokers, estimate between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Malaysia?
583,000, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Malaysia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Malaysia rank globally for number of current tobacco smokers, estimate?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 30th and Malaysia ranks 31st of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
180 places, 1,980 data points, 2000–2030
Last refreshed