Iran vs Malaysia: Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate
Iran
5.34 million
in 2030
Malaysia
4.75 million
in 2030
Iran rank
30th
Malaysia rank
31st
Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate over time
- Iran
- Malaysia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 5.34 million against 4.75 million in Malaysia, a difference of 583,000.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 30th and Malaysia ranks 31st of 166 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.10 million | 4.25 million | 2.85 million | Iran |
| 2010s | 6.72 million | 4.67 million | 2.05 million | Iran |
| 2020s | 5.96 million | 4.84 million | 1.12 million | Iran |
| 2030s | 5.34 million | 4.75 million | 583,000 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of current tobacco smokers, estimate, Iran or Malaysia?
- Iran, 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 and Malaysia?
- 583,000, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Malaysia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do Iran and Malaysia rank globally for number of current tobacco smokers, estimate?
- Iran 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.