Malaysia vs Philippines: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence

Malaysia
15.6%
in 2030
Philippines
14.8%
in 2030
Malaysia rank
67th
Philippines rank
69th

Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence over time

  • Malaysia
  • Philippines
0102030200020152030

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 15.6% against 14.8% in Philippines, a difference of 0.8%.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Philippines ahead.

Malaysia ranks 67th and Philippines ranks 69th of 167 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Philippines Difference Ahead
2000s 25.4% 29.3% 4.0% Philippines
2010s 21.6% 23.1% 1.5% Philippines
2020s 18.0% 17.8% 0.2% Malaysia
2030s 15.6% 14.8% 0.8% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence, Malaysia or Philippines?
Malaysia, at 15.6% against 14.8% in Philippines as of 2030.
What is the difference in estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence between Malaysia and Philippines?
0.8%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Philippines?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Malaysia and Philippines rank globally for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence?
Malaysia ranks 67th and Philippines ranks 69th 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