Malaysia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate

Malaysia
4.68 million
in 2030
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3.50 million
in 2030
Malaysia rank
29th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
31st

Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate over time

  • Malaysia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 4.68 million against 3.50 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.18 million.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Malaysia ranks 29th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st of 166 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 4.31 million 12.46 million 8.15 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 4.70 million 8.26 million 3.56 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 4.81 million 4.95 million 142,600 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2030s 4.68 million 3.50 million 1.18 million Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of current cigarette smokers, estimate, Malaysia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Malaysia, at 4.68 million against 3.50 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2030.
What is the difference in number of current cigarette smokers, estimate between Malaysia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.18 million, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Malaysia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for number of current cigarette smokers, estimate?
Malaysia ranks 29th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st 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
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