Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Malta

Malta: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) was 20.7% in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
20.7%
World rank
44th
of 166 countries
All-time high
29.3%
in 2000
All-time low
20.7%
in 2030
Years of data
11
2000–2030

Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Malta, 2000–2030

01020302000201520302000: 29.32005: 27.52007: 26.82010: 25.82015: 24.42020: 232022: 22.52023: 22.22024: 222025: 21.82030: 20.7

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2030, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Malta stood at 20.7%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Malta peaked at 29.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.7%, in 2030.

Malta ranks 44th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized) in Malta, 2000 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2000 29.3%
2005 27.5% -6.1%
2007 26.8% -2.5%
2010 25.8% -3.7%
2015 24.4% -5.4%
2020 23.0% -5.7%
2022 22.5% -2.2%
2023 22.2% -1.3%
2024 22.0% -0.9%
2025 21.8% -0.9%
2030 20.7% -5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.9% 26.8% 29.3% 3
2010s 25.1% 24.4% 25.8% 2
2020s 22.3% 21.8% 23.0% 5
2030s 20.7% 20.7% 20.7% 1

Countries ranked near Malta

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  4. 45 Chile 20.2% compare
  5. 46 Luxembourg 20.0% compare
  6. 47 Belgium 19.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Malta?
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Malta was 20.7% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 29.3% in 2000.
What is the lowest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 20.7% in 2030.
How does Malta rank for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%)?
Malta ranks 44th out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
Is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. 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, published as part of Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
167 places, 1,837 data points, 2000–2030
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