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
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Madagascar, 2000–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Madagascar
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.9 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 26.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.45 (2050)
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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About this data
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%).