Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Malawi

Malawi: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence was 4.1% in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
4.1%
World rank
147th
of 166 countries
All-time high
12.9%
in 2000
All-time low
4.1%
in 2030
Years of data
11
2000–2030

Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Malawi, 2000–2030

46810122000201520302000: 12.92005: 10.52007: 9.62010: 8.52015: 6.92020: 5.72022: 5.42023: 5.12024: 52025: 4.82030: 4.1

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 4.1% for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 28.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Malawi peaked at 12.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2030.

Malawi ranks 147th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Malawi, 2000 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2000 12.9%
2005 10.5% -18.6%
2007 9.6% -8.6%
2010 8.5% -11.5%
2015 6.9% -18.8%
2020 5.7% -17.4%
2022 5.4% -5.3%
2023 5.1% -5.6%
2024 5.0% -2.0%
2025 4.8% -4.0%
2030 4.1% -14.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.0% 9.6% 12.9% 3
2010s 7.7% 6.9% 8.5% 2
2020s 5.2% 4.8% 5.7% 5
2030s 4.1% 4.1% 4.1% 1

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  1. 146 Norway 4.4% compare
  2. 148 Sweden 4.0% compare
  3. 149 Sao Tome and Principe 3.6% compare
  4. 149 Senegal 3.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Malawi?
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Malawi was 4.1% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2030.
How does Malawi rank for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence?
Malawi ranks 147th out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
Is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%)
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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