Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Malaysia
Malaysia: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence was 15.6% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Malaysia, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2030, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Malaysia stood at 15.6%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Malaysia peaked at 27.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.6%, in 2030.
Malaysia ranks 66th 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 Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.4% | — |
| 2005 | 24.8% | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 23.9% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 22.7% | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 20.6% | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 19.0% | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 18.4% | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 17.9% | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 17.5% | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 17.2% | -1.7% |
| 2030 | 15.6% | -9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.4% | 23.9% | 27.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 20.6% | 22.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 18.0% | 17.2% | 19.0% | 5 |
| 2030s | 15.6% | 15.6% | 15.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 63 Lao People's Democratic Republic 15.8% compare
- 64 Libya 15.7% compare
- 64 Algeria 15.7% compare
- 66 Switzerland 15.6% compare
- 68 Philippines 14.8% compare
- 69 Seychelles 14.6% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Malaysia?
- Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Malaysia was 15.6% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.6% in 2030.
- How does Malaysia rank for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence?
- Malaysia ranks 66th out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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