Malaysia vs Uzbekistan: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Malaysia
16.9%
in 2024
Uzbekistan
16.3%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
96th
Uzbekistan rank
97th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Malaysia
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 16.9% against 16.3% in Uzbekistan, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uzbekistan ahead.
Malaysia ranks 96th and Uzbekistan ranks 97th of 167 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Uzbekistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.2% | 26.3% | 1.1% | Uzbekistan |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 21.1% | 0.2% | Uzbekistan |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 16.9% | 0.5% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco, Malaysia or Uzbekistan?
- Malaysia, at 16.9% against 16.3% in Uzbekistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Malaysia and Uzbekistan?
- 0.6%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Uzbekistan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Uzbekistan rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Malaysia ranks 96th and Uzbekistan ranks 97th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated percentage of adults (15 years and older) who currently use tobacco. This includes all forms of tobacco use, such as smoking, chewing or snuffing, but excludes products that do not contain tobacco, such as e-cigarettes.