Iceland vs Malawi: Share of adults who smoke

Iceland
10.2
in 2022
Malawi
9.6
in 2022
Iceland rank
137th
Malawi rank
140th

Share of adults who smoke over time

  • Iceland
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 10.2 against 9.6 in Malawi, a difference of 0.6.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 137th and Malawi ranks 140th of 166 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 25.6 20.57 5.03 Iceland
2010s 16.5 14.25 2.25 Iceland
2020s 10.75 10 0.75 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults who smoke, Iceland or Malawi?
Iceland, at 10.2 against 9.6 in Malawi as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of adults who smoke between Iceland and Malawi?
0.6, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malawi?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Iceland and Malawi rank globally for share of adults who smoke?
Iceland ranks 137th 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.

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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