Share of men who are smoking in Malaysia
Malaysia: Share of men who are smoking was 33.1 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
33.1
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
62nd
of 167 countries
All-time high
50.3
in 2000
All-time low
33.1
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Share of men who are smoking in Malaysia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 33.1 for share of men who are smoking in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men who are smoking in Malaysia peaked at 50.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33.1, in 2024.
That places Malaysia 62nd out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of men who are smoking in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.3 | — |
| 2005 | 45.8 | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 44.2 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 42 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 38.1 | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 35.2 | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 34 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 33.5 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 33.1 | -1.2% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 33.1 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.8, 90% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 33.1 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39.1, 85% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.77 | 44.2 | 50.3 | 3 |
| 2010s | 40.05 | 38.1 | 42 | 2 |
| 2020s | 33.95 | 33.1 | 35.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More health data for Malaysia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9119 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2888 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 652 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 18 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7207 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0297 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5991 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0316 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men who are smoking in Malaysia?
- Share of men who are smoking in Malaysia was 33.1 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men who are smoking recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of men who are smoking recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.1 in 2024.
- How does Malaysia rank for share of men who are smoking?
- Malaysia ranks 62nd out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men who are smoking rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men who are smoking. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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