Libya vs Malaysia: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence

Libya
15.7%
in 2030
Malaysia
15.6%
in 2030
Libya rank
65th
Malaysia rank
67th

Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence over time

  • Libya
  • Malaysia
0102030200020152030

How they compare

Libya currently reports 15.7% against 15.6% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Libya ahead.

Libya ranks 65th and Malaysia ranks 67th of 167 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 26.9% 25.4% 1.6% Libya
2010s 22.1% 21.6% 0.5% Libya
2020s 17.9% 18.0% 0.1% Malaysia
2030s 15.7% 15.6% 0.1% Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence, Libya or Malaysia?
Libya, at 15.7% against 15.6% in Malaysia as of 2030.
What is the difference in estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence between Libya and Malaysia?
0.1%, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Malaysia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Libya and Malaysia rank globally for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence?
Libya ranks 65th and Malaysia ranks 67th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
168 places, 1,848 data points, 2000–2030
Last refreshed