Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) in Malta
Malta: Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) was 23.2% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) in Malta, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2030, estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) in Malta stood at 23.2%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) in Malta peaked at 32.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23.2%, in 2030.
That places Malta 43rd out of 166 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.6% | — |
| 2005 | 30.5% | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 29.7% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 28.7% | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 27.1% | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 25.7% | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 25.0% | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 24.8% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 24.6% | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 24.3% | -1.2% |
| 2030 | 23.2% | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.9% | 29.7% | 32.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 27.1% | 28.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 24.9% | 24.3% | 25.7% | 5 |
| 2030s | 23.2% | 23.2% | 23.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 40 Luxembourg 23.8% compare
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- 44 Russian Federation 23.1% compare
- 44 Myanmar 23.1% compare
- 46 Tunisia 22.7% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) in Malta?
- Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) in Malta was 23.2% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 32.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.2% in 2030.
- How does Malta rank for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%)?
- Malta ranks 43rd out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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