Malawi vs Zimbabwe: Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate

Malawi
762,000
in 2030
Zimbabwe
784,000
in 2030
Malawi rank
92nd
Zimbabwe rank
91st

Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate over time

  • Malawi
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 784,000 against 762,000 in Malawi, a difference of 22,000.

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

Malawi ranks 92nd and Zimbabwe ranks 91st of 166 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 926,667 988,333 61,667 Zimbabwe
2010s 815,000 852,500 37,500 Zimbabwe
2020s 771,600 782,600 11,000 Zimbabwe
2030s 762,000 784,000 22,000 Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of current tobacco smokers, estimate, Malawi or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 784,000 against 762,000 in Malawi as of 2030.
What is the difference in number of current tobacco smokers, estimate between Malawi and Zimbabwe?
22,000, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zimbabwe?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Malawi and Zimbabwe rank globally for number of current tobacco smokers, estimate?
Malawi ranks 92nd and Zimbabwe ranks 91st 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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About this data

Indicator
Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
173 places, 1,903 data points, 2000–2030
Last refreshed