Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Malaysia
Malaysia: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 16.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Malaysia, 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 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, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco 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.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.6% | — |
| 2005 | 24.5% | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 22.0% | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 19.7% | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 18.0% | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 22.0% | +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 | 26.1% | 24.5% | 27.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 19.7% | 22.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 19.0% | 16.9% | 22.0% | 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 share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Malaysia?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Malaysia was 16.9% 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.9% in 2024.
- How does Malaysia rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Malaysia ranks 96th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco 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 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 (%).