Belize vs Malawi: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Belize
8.5%
in 2024
Malawi
8.9%
in 2024
Belize rank
145th
Malawi rank
143rd
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Belize
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 8.9% against 8.5% in Belize, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 145th and Malawi ranks 143rd of 170 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.1% | 21.9% | 8.8% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 14.2% | 3.6% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 9.7% | 0.9% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco, Belize or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 8.9% against 8.5% in Belize as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Belize and Malawi?
- 0.4%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Malawi?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belize and Malawi rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Belize ranks 145th and Malawi ranks 143rd 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 (%).