Malaysia vs Myanmar: Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate
Malaysia
4.68 million
in 2030
Myanmar
5.26 million
in 2030
Malaysia rank
29th
Myanmar rank
27th
Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate over time
- Malaysia
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 5.26 million against 4.68 million in Malaysia, a difference of 577,000.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 29th and Myanmar ranks 27th of 166 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.31 million | 7.67 million | 3.36 million | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 4.70 million | 6.75 million | 2.05 million | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 4.81 million | 5.87 million | 1.06 million | Myanmar |
| 2030s | 4.68 million | 5.26 million | 577,000 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of current cigarette smokers, estimate, Malaysia or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 5.26 million against 4.68 million in Malaysia as of 2030.
- What is the difference in number of current cigarette smokers, estimate between Malaysia and Myanmar?
- 577,000, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Myanmar?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do Malaysia and Myanmar rank globally for number of current cigarette smokers, estimate?
- Malaysia ranks 29th and Myanmar ranks 27th 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.