Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Malawi
Malawi: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 8.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Malawi, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Malawi stood at 8.9%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Malawi peaked at 24.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.9%, in 2024.
That places Malawi 143rd out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.3% | — |
| 2005 | 19.5% | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 15.7% | -19.5% |
| 2015 | 12.8% | -18.5% |
| 2020 | 10.4% | -18.8% |
| 2022 | 9.7% | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 8.9% | -8.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 8.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.1%, 88% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 8.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.0%, 89% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.9% | 19.5% | 24.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 12.8% | 15.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 8.9% | 10.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More reference data data for Malawi
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3426 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.87 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Malawi?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Malawi was 8.9% 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 Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 24.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 2024.
- How does Malawi rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Malawi ranks 143rd out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi 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 (%).