Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Maldives

Maldives: Adults smoking 2007 2018 was 25.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
25.5
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
47th
of 167 countries
All-time high
42.3
in 2000
All-time low
25.5
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024

Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Maldives, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 42.32005: 37.62007: 362010: 33.82015: 30.42020: 27.62022: 26.62023: 26.12024: 25.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, adults smoking 2007 2018 in Maldives stood at 25.5. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adults smoking 2007 2018 in Maldives peaked at 42.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 25.5, in 2024.

That places Maldives 47th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Maldives, year by year

Annual values for Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Maldives, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 42.3 —
2005 37.6 -11.1%
2007 36 -4.3%
2010 33.8 -6.1%
2015 30.4 -10.1%
2020 27.6 -9.2%
2022 26.6 -3.6%
2023 26.1 -1.9%
2024 25.5 -2.3%

Maldives compared with similar countries

  • Maldives's 25.5 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.1, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Maldives's 25.5 is above the median for South Asia, which is 24.05, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.63 36 42.3 3
2010s 32.1 30.4 33.8 2
2020s 26.45 25.5 27.6 4

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 44 Estonia 26.1 compare
  2. 45 Fiji 25.8 compare
  3. 46 Madagascar 25.6 compare
  4. 48 Laos 25.4 compare
  5. 49 Egypt 25 compare
  6. 50 Vanuatu 24.9 compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adults smoking 2007 2018 in Maldives?
Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Maldives was 25.5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 42.3 in 2000.
What is the lowest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 25.5 in 2024.
How does Maldives rank for adults smoking 2007 2018?
Maldives ranks 47th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
Is adults smoking 2007 2018 rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Maldives 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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Indicator
Adults smoking 2007 2018
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 1,503 data points, 2000–2024
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