Malawi vs Norway: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence

Malawi
4.1%
in 2030
Norway
4.4%
in 2030
Malawi rank
148th
Norway rank
147th

Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence over time

  • Malawi
  • Norway
0102030200020152030

How they compare

Norway currently reports 4.4% against 4.1% in Malawi, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 148th and Norway ranks 147th of 167 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 11.0% 23.3% 12.3% Norway
2010s 7.7% 13.6% 5.9% Norway
2020s 5.2% 7.0% 1.8% Norway
2030s 4.1% 4.4% 0.3% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence, Malawi or Norway?
Norway, at 4.4% against 4.1% in Malawi as of 2030.
What is the difference in estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence between Malawi and Norway?
0.3%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Norway?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Malawi and Norway rank globally for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence?
Malawi ranks 148th and Norway ranks 147th 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