Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Malta
Malta: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 was 24.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Malta, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of adults.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Malta is 24.6%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Malta peaked at 32.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.6%, in 2024.
That places Malta 51st out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Malta, year by year
| Year | % of adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.6% | — |
| 2005 | 30.5% | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 29.7% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 28.7% | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 27.1% | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 25.7% | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 25.0% | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 24.8% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 24.6% | -0.8% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 24.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.2%, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malta's 24.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.6%, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.9% | 29.7% | 32.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 27.1% | 28.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 24.6% | 25.7% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Malta?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Malta was 24.6% 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 Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 32.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.6% in 2024.
- How does Malta rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022?
- Malta ranks 51st 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 Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta 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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About this data
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.