Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Malaysia
Malaysia: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged was 16.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Malaysia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Malaysia is 16.9%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Malaysia peaked at 27.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.9%, in 2024.
That places Malaysia 105th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.6% | — |
| 2005 | 24.5% | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 22.0% | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 19.7% | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 18.0% | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 16.9% | -6.1% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 16.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.4%, 79% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 16.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.0%, 70% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.1% | 24.5% | 27.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 19.7% | 22.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 16.9% | 18.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Malaysia?
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Malaysia was 16.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.9% in 2024.
- How does Malaysia rank for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
- Malaysia ranks 105th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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