El Salvador vs Malawi: Share of adults who smoke
El Salvador
8.6
in 2022
Malawi
9.6
in 2022
El Salvador rank
143rd
Malawi rank
140th
Share of adults who smoke over time
- El Salvador
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 9.6 against 8.6 in El Salvador, a difference of 1.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 143rd and Malawi ranks 140th of 166 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.77 | 20.57 | 6.8 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 11 | 14.25 | 3.25 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 8.8 | 10 | 1.2 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke, El Salvador or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 9.6 against 8.6 in El Salvador as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke between El Salvador and Malawi?
- 1, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Malawi?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do El Salvador and Malawi rank globally for share of adults who smoke?
- El Salvador ranks 143rd and Malawi ranks 140th 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.