Malaysia vs United Kingdom: Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate
Malaysia
4.75 million
in 2030
United Kingdom
5.34 million
in 2030
Malaysia rank
31st
United Kingdom rank
29th
Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate over time
- Malaysia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 5.34 million against 4.75 million in Malaysia, a difference of 590,000.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 31st and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 166 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.25 million | 14.83 million | 10.58 million | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 4.67 million | 10.69 million | 6.02 million | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 4.84 million | 7.06 million | 2.21 million | United Kingdom |
| 2030s | 4.75 million | 5.34 million | 590,000 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of current tobacco smokers, estimate, Malaysia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, 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 Malaysia and United Kingdom?
- 590,000, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and United Kingdom?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do Malaysia and United Kingdom rank globally for number of current tobacco smokers, estimate?
- Malaysia ranks 31st and United Kingdom ranks 29th 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.