Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Malawi
Malawi: Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking was 15 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
15
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
137th
of 167 countries
All-time high
36
in 2000
All-time low
15
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Malawi, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 15 for comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Malawi peaked at 36 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15, in 2024.
That places Malawi 137th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36 | — |
| 2005 | 29.9 | -16.9% |
| 2007 | 27.8 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 24.9 | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 20.8 | -16.5% |
| 2020 | 17.4 | -16.3% |
| 2022 | 16.2 | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 15.6 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 15 | -3.8% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 15 is below the median for low income countries, which is 15.6, 96% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 15 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.9, 94% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.23 | 27.8 | 36 | 3 |
| 2010s | 22.85 | 20.8 | 24.9 | 2 |
| 2020s | 16.05 | 15 | 17.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 134 Burundi 15.5 compare
- 135 Brazil 15.4 compare
- 136 United Arab Emirates 15.3 compare
- 137 Belize 15 compare
- 139 United Kingdom 14.6 compare
- 140 Rwanda 14.5 compare
- 140 Sao Tome and Principe 14.5 compare
More health data for Malawi
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8368 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9312 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 6,399 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0714 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0718 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Malawi?
- Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Malawi was 15 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparing the share of men and women who are smoking recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 36 in 2000.
- What is the lowest comparing the share of men and women who are smoking recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 in 2024.
- How does Malawi rank for comparing the share of men and women who are smoking?
- Malawi ranks 137th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is comparing the share of men and women who are smoking rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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