Malaysia vs Mauritius: Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco
Malaysia
33.1%
in 2024
Mauritius
32.8%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
62nd
Mauritius rank
64th
Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Malaysia
- Mauritius
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 33.1% against 32.8% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 62nd and Mauritius ranks 64th of 167 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.8% | 45.5% | 1.3% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 40.0% | 39.5% | 0.6% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 34.0% | 33.7% | 0.2% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who smoke or use other tobacco, Malaysia or Mauritius?
- Malaysia, at 33.1% against 32.8% in Mauritius as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who smoke or use other tobacco between Malaysia and Mauritius?
- 0.3%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Mauritius?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Mauritius rank globally for share of men who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Malaysia ranks 62nd and Mauritius ranks 64th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated percentage of male adults (15 years and older) who currently use tobacco. This includes all forms of tobacco use, such as smoking, chewing or snuffing, but excludes products that do not contain tobacco, such as e-cigarettes.