Malaysia vs United States: Share of adults who smoke
Malaysia
17.4
in 2022
United States
17
in 2022
Malaysia rank
94th
United States rank
96th
Share of adults who smoke over time
- Malaysia
- United States
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 17.4 against 17 in United States, a difference of 0.4.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.
Malaysia ranks 94th and United States ranks 96th of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.17 | 33.4 | 8.23 | United States |
| 2010s | 20.85 | 24.25 | 3.4 | United States |
| 2020s | 17.7 | 17.65 | 0.05 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke, Malaysia or United States?
- Malaysia, at 17.4 against 17 in United States as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke between Malaysia and United States?
- 0.4, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and United States?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and United States rank globally for share of adults who smoke?
- Malaysia ranks 94th and United States ranks 96th 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.