Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Malta

Malta: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence was 18.9% in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
18.9%
World rank
45th
of 166 countries
All-time high
28.4%
in 2000
All-time low
18.9%
in 2030
Years of data
11
2000–2030

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

01020302000201520302000: 28.42005: 26.42007: 25.52010: 24.32015: 22.82020: 21.82022: 21.22023: 20.82024: 20.62025: 20.32030: 18.9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Malta recorded 18.9% for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Malta peaked at 28.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.9%, in 2030.

That places Malta 45th out of 166 countries with data for 2030, putting it 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 (%) in Malta, 2000 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2000 28.4%
2005 26.4% -7.0%
2007 25.5% -3.4%
2010 24.3% -4.7%
2015 22.8% -6.2%
2020 21.8% -4.4%
2022 21.2% -2.8%
2023 20.8% -1.9%
2024 20.6% -1.0%
2025 20.3% -1.5%
2030 18.9% -6.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.8% 25.5% 28.4% 3
2010s 23.6% 22.8% 24.3% 2
2020s 20.9% 20.3% 21.8% 5
2030s 18.9% 18.9% 18.9% 1

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  5. 47 Luxembourg 18.6% 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 18.9% 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 28.4% in 2000.
What is the lowest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 18.9% in 2030.
How does Malta rank for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence?
Malta ranks 45th 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 13.3%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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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