Malawi vs Oman: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Malawi
8.9%
in 2024
Oman
8.5%
in 2024
Malawi rank
143rd
Oman rank
145th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Malawi
- Oman
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 8.9% against 8.5% in Oman, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 143rd and Oman ranks 145th of 170 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.9% | 7.5% | 14.4% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 7.9% | 6.3% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 8.4% | 1.3% | 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, Malawi or Oman?
- Malawi, at 8.9% against 8.5% in Oman as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Malawi and Oman?
- 0.4%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Oman?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Oman rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Malawi ranks 143rd and Oman ranks 145th 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 (%).