Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Malaysia
Malaysia: Adults smoking 2007 2018 was 16.9 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
16.9
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
96th
of 167 countries
All-time high
27.6
in 2000
All-time low
16.9
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Malaysia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, adults smoking 2007 2018 in Malaysia stood at 16.9. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults smoking 2007 2018 in Malaysia peaked at 27.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.9, in 2024.
Malaysia ranks 96th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.6 | — |
| 2005 | 24.5 | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 23.4 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 22 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 19.7 | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 18 | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 17.4 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 17.1 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 16.9 | -1.2% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 16.9 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.1, 80% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 16.9 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23.1, 73% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.17 | 23.4 | 27.6 | 3 |
| 2010s | 20.85 | 19.7 | 22 | 2 |
| 2020s | 17.35 | 16.9 | 18 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More health data for Malaysia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9119 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2888 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 652 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 18 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7207 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0297 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5991 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0316 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adults smoking 2007 2018 in Malaysia?
- Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Malaysia was 16.9 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.9 in 2024.
- How does Malaysia rank for adults smoking 2007 2018?
- Malaysia ranks 96th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adults smoking 2007 2018 rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Adults smoking 2007 2018. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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