Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Malta

Malta: Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs was 24.6 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
24.6
World rank
50th
of 170 countries
All-time high
32.6
in 2000
All-time low
24.6
in 2024
Years of data
7
2000–2024

Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Malta, 2000–2024

01020302000201220242000: 32.62005: 30.52010: 28.72015: 27.12020: 25.72022: 24.72024: 24.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Malta recorded 24.6 for prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Malta peaked at 32.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.6, in 2024.

Malta ranks 50th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Malta, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 32.6 —
2005 30.5 -6.4%
2010 28.7 -5.9%
2015 27.1 -5.6%
2020 25.7 -5.2%
2022 24.7 -3.9%
2024 24.6 -0.4%

Malta compared with similar countries

  • Malta's 24.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.05, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Malta's 24.6 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.65, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.55 30.5 32.6 2
2010s 27.9 27.1 28.7 2
2020s 25 24.6 25.7 3

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 47 Laos 25.4 compare
  2. 48 Egypt 25 compare
  3. 49 Vanuatu 24.9 compare
  4. 51 Luxembourg 24.5 compare
  5. 52 Tunisia 24.4 compare
  6. 53 Libya 24.2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Malta?
Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Malta was 24.6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of tobacco use sdgs recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 32.6 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of tobacco use sdgs recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 24.6 in 2024.
How does Malta rank for prevalence of tobacco use sdgs?
Malta ranks 50th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
Is prevalence of tobacco use sdgs rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malta 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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Indicator
Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 1,020 data points, 2000–2024
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