Iceland vs Malawi: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Iceland
9.2%
in 2024
Malawi
8.9%
in 2024
Iceland rank
141st
Malawi rank
143rd
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Iceland
- Malawi
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 9.2% against 8.9% in Malawi, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 141st and Malawi ranks 143rd of 170 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.6% | 21.9% | 5.7% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 14.2% | 2.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 10.0% | 9.7% | 0.3% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco, Iceland or Malawi?
- Iceland, at 9.2% against 8.9% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Iceland and Malawi?
- 0.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malawi?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Malawi rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Iceland ranks 141st 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 (%).