Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Mali
Mali: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 7.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Mali, 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 Mali is 7.4%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Mali peaked at 17.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2024.
That places Mali 155th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Mali, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.1% | — |
| 2005 | 14.2% | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 11.9% | -16.2% |
| 2015 | 10.1% | -15.1% |
| 2020 | 8.5% | -15.8% |
| 2022 | 8.0% | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 7.4% | -7.5% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 7.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.1%, 73% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Mali's 7.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.0%, 74% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.7% | 14.2% | 17.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 10.1% | 11.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 7.4% | 8.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mali
More reference data data for Mali
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4025 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 39.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Mali?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Mali was 7.4% 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 Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2024.
- How does Mali rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Mali ranks 155th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali 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 (%).