Bahamas vs Malaysia: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Bahamas
17.3%
in 2024
Malaysia
16.9%
in 2024
Bahamas rank
94th
Malaysia rank
96th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Bahamas
- Malaysia
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 17.3% against 16.9% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Bahamas ranks 94th and Malaysia ranks 96th of 170 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.7% | 26.1% | 12.4% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 15.1% | 20.9% | 5.8% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 19.0% | 3.9% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco, Bahamas or Malaysia?
- Bahamas, at 17.3% against 16.9% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Bahamas and Malaysia?
- 0.4%, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Malaysia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bahamas and Malaysia rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Bahamas ranks 94th and Malaysia ranks 96th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%).