Laos vs Malta: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Laos
25.4%
in 2024
Malta
24.6%
in 2024
Laos rank
47th
Malta rank
50th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Laos
- Malta
How they compare
Laos currently reports 25.4% against 24.6% in Malta, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 47th and Malta ranks 50th of 170 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.8% | 31.6% | 17.2% | Laos |
| 2010s | 35.4% | 27.9% | 7.5% | Laos |
| 2020s | 27.0% | 25.0% | 2.0% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco, Laos or Malta?
- Laos, at 25.4% against 24.6% in Malta as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Laos and Malta?
- 0.8%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Malta?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Malta rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Laos ranks 47th and Malta ranks 50th 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 (%).