Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Malaysia: Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate

Iran, Islamic Republic of
4.58 million
in 2030
Malaysia
4.68 million
in 2030
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
30th
Malaysia rank
29th

Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Malaysia
02.0M4.0M6.0M200020152030

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 4.68 million against 4.58 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 99,000.

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

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 30th and Malaysia ranks 29th of 166 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 5.97 million 4.31 million 1.66 million Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 5.69 million 4.70 million 996,500 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 5.06 million 4.81 million 256,800 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2030s 4.58 million 4.68 million 99,000 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of current cigarette smokers, estimate, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 4.68 million against 4.58 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2030.
What is the difference in number of current cigarette smokers, estimate between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Malaysia?
99,000, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Malaysia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Malaysia rank globally for number of current cigarette smokers, estimate?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 30th and Malaysia ranks 29th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
174 places, 1,914 data points, 2000–2030
Last refreshed