Denmark vs Malaysia: Share of adults who smoke

Denmark
17
in 2022
Malaysia
17.4
in 2022
Denmark rank
96th
Malaysia rank
94th

Share of adults who smoke over time

  • Denmark
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 17.4 against 17 in Denmark, a difference of 0.4.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 96th and Malaysia ranks 94th of 166 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 33.23 25.17 8.07 Denmark
2010s 24.2 20.85 3.35 Denmark
2020s 17.6 17.7 0.1 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults who smoke, Denmark or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 17.4 against 17 in Denmark as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of adults who smoke between Denmark and Malaysia?
0.4, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Malaysia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Denmark and Malaysia rank globally for share of adults who smoke?
Denmark ranks 96th and Malaysia ranks 94th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who smoke. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of adults who smoke
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 1,169 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed