Share of adults who smoke in Malta
Malta: Share of adults who smoke was 24.6 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
24.6
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
51st
of 167 countries
All-time high
32.6
in 2000
All-time low
24.6
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Share of adults who smoke in Malta, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malta recorded 24.6 for share of adults who smoke in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke in Malta peaked at 32.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.6, in 2024.
Malta ranks 51st of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of adults who smoke in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.6 | — |
| 2005 | 30.5 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 29.7 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 28.7 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 27.1 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 25.7 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 25 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 24.8 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 24.6 | -0.8% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 24.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.2, 1.2× the median. (57 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.93 | 29.7 | 32.6 | 3 |
| 2010s | 27.9 | 27.1 | 28.7 | 2 |
| 2020s | 25.02 | 24.6 | 25.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More reference data data for Malta
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0404 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0227 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0043 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke in Malta?
- Share of adults who smoke in Malta was 24.6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who smoke recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 32.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.6 in 2024.
- How does Malta rank for share of adults who smoke?
- Malta ranks 51st out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke 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 Share of adults who smoke. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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