Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Madagascar

Madagascar: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 25.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
25.6%
World rank
45th
of 170 countries
All-time high
53.1%
in 2000
All-time low
25.6%
in 2024
Years of data
7
2000–2024

Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Madagascar, 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 53.1 %2005: 43.9 %2010: 37 %2015: 32.1 %2020: 28.2 %2022: 26.8 %2024: 25.6 %

Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Madagascar is 25.6%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 20.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Madagascar peaked at 53.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 25.6%, in 2024.

That places Madagascar 45th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Madagascar, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 53.1% —
2005 43.9% -17.3%
2010 37.0% -15.7%
2015 32.1% -13.2%
2020 28.2% -12.1%
2022 26.8% -5.0%
2024 25.6% -4.5%

Madagascar compared with similar countries

  • Madagascar's 25.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.1%, 2.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Madagascar's 25.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.0%, 2.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48.5% 43.9% 53.1% 2
2010s 34.5% 32.1% 37.0% 2
2020s 26.9% 25.6% 28.2% 3

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 42 Armenia 26.2% compare
  2. 43 Estonia 26.1% compare
  3. 44 Fiji 25.8% compare
  4. 46 Maldives 25.5% compare
  5. 47 Laos 25.4% compare
  6. 48 Egypt 25.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Madagascar?
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Madagascar was 25.6% in 2024, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 53.1% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 25.6% in 2024.
How does Madagascar rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
Madagascar ranks 45th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 1,020 data points, 2000–2024
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