Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Madagascar
Madagascar: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 was 25.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Madagascar, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of adults.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 25.6% for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Madagascar peaked at 53.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 25.6%, in 2024.
Madagascar ranks 46th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % of adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53.1% | — |
| 2005 | 43.9% | -17.3% |
| 2007 | 41.0% | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 37.0% | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 32.1% | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 28.2% | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 26.8% | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 26.1% | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 25.6% | -1.9% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 25.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.1%, 2.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 25.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.9%, 2.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.0% | 41.0% | 53.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 34.5% | 32.1% | 37.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 26.7% | 25.6% | 28.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Madagascar?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Madagascar was 25.6% in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 53.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.6% in 2024.
- How does Madagascar rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022?
- Madagascar ranks 46th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated percentage of 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.