Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Malaysia
Malaysia: Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence was 16.0% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Malaysia, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Malaysia is 16.0%, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Malaysia peaked at 27.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.0%, in 2030.
That places Malaysia 79th 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 Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.5% | — |
| 2005 | 24.9% | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 24.0% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 22.8% | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 20.7% | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 19.1% | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 18.4% | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 18.1% | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 17.9% | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 17.6% | -1.7% |
| 2030 | 16.0% | -9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.5% | 24.0% | 27.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 20.7% | 22.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 17.6% | 19.1% | 5 |
| 2030s | 16.0% | 16.0% | 16.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 77 Palau 16.5% compare
- 78 Azerbaijan 16.1% compare
- 80 Kyrgyzstan 15.9% compare
- 81 Thailand 15.8% compare
- 82 Uruguay 15.7% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Malaysia?
- Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Malaysia was 16.0% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.0% in 2030.
- How does Malaysia rank for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence?
- Malaysia ranks 79th out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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