Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Malawi
Malawi: Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence was 4.9% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Malawi, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 4.9% for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Malawi peaked at 16.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2030.
Malawi ranks 152nd of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.5% | — |
| 2005 | 13.3% | -19.4% |
| 2007 | 12.1% | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 10.6% | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 8.6% | -18.9% |
| 2020 | 7.1% | -17.4% |
| 2022 | 6.5% | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 6.3% | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 6.0% | -4.8% |
| 2025 | 5.9% | -1.7% |
| 2030 | 4.9% | -16.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.0% | 12.1% | 16.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 8.6% | 10.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 5 |
| 2030s | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Malawi?
- Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Malawi was 4.9% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 16.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2030.
- How does Malawi rank for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence?
- Malawi ranks 152nd out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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