Malawi vs New Zealand: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Malawi
8.9%
in 2024
New Zealand
9.3%
in 2024
Malawi rank
143rd
New Zealand rank
140th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Malawi
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 9.3% against 8.9% in Malawi, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 143rd and New Zealand ranks 140th of 170 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.9% | 26.7% | 4.8% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 16.3% | 2.1% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 10.9% | 1.3% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco, Malawi or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 9.3% against 8.9% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Malawi and New Zealand?
- 0.4%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and New Zealand?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and New Zealand rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Malawi ranks 143rd and New Zealand ranks 140th 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 (%).