Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Malawi
Malawi: Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs was 8.9 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8.9
World rank
143rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
24.3
in 2000
All-time low
8.9
in 2024
Years of data
7
2000–2024
Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Malawi, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of tobacco use sdgs 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, prevalence of tobacco use sdgs 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.
Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | 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, 89% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.9 | 19.5 | 24.3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.25 | 12.8 | 15.7 | 2 |
| 2020s | 9.67 | 8.9 | 10.4 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More reference data data for Malawi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1596 (2050)
- 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)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5353 (2050)
- 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 prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Malawi?
- Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Malawi was 8.9 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of tobacco use sdgs recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 24.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of tobacco use sdgs recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.9 in 2024.
- How does Malawi rank for prevalence of tobacco use sdgs?
- Malawi ranks 143rd out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of tobacco use sdgs 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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