Kenya vs Malawi: Share of adults who smoke
Kenya
10.2
in 2022
Malawi
9.6
in 2022
Kenya rank
137th
Malawi rank
140th
Share of adults who smoke over time
- Kenya
- Malawi
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 10.2 against 9.6 in Malawi, a difference of 0.6.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.
Kenya ranks 137th and Malawi ranks 140th of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.93 | 20.57 | 2.63 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 13.7 | 14.25 | 0.55 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 10.5 | 10 | 0.5 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke, Kenya or Malawi?
- Kenya, at 10.2 against 9.6 in Malawi as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke between Kenya and Malawi?
- 0.6, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Malawi?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Kenya and Malawi rank globally for share of adults who smoke?
- Kenya 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.