Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Malaysia
Malaysia: Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs was 16.9 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
16.9
World rank
96th
of 170 countries
All-time high
27.6
in 2000
All-time low
16.9
in 2024
Years of data
7
2000–2024
Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Malaysia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Malaysia stood at 16.9. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Malaysia peaked at 27.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.9, in 2024.
Malaysia ranks 96th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.6 | — |
| 2005 | 24.5 | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 22 | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 19.7 | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 18 | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 22 | +22.2% |
| 2024 | 16.9 | -23.2% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 16.9 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.1, 80% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 16.9 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23.1, 73% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.05 | 24.5 | 27.6 | 2 |
| 2010s | 20.85 | 19.7 | 22 | 2 |
| 2020s | 18.97 | 16.9 | 22 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More reference data data for Malaysia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5869 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1487 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8098 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Malaysia?
- Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Malaysia was 16.9 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of tobacco use sdgs recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of tobacco use sdgs recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.9 in 2024.
- How does Malaysia rank for prevalence of tobacco use sdgs?
- Malaysia ranks 96th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of tobacco use sdgs rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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