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
0510152025200020112022

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.

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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