Smoking prevalence by sex in Malta

Malta: Smoking prevalence by sex was 22.0% in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
22.0%
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
20th
of 29 countries
All-time high
27.0%
in 2012
All-time low
20.0%
in 2014
Years of data
7
2006–2023

Smoking prevalence by sex in Malta, 2006–2023

01020302006201420232006: 25 Percentage of total population2009: 26 Percentage of total population2012: 27 Percentage of total population2014: 20 Percentage of total population2017: 24 Percentage of total population2020: 20 Percentage of total population2023: 22 Percentage of total population

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for smoking prevalence by sex in Malta is 22.0%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, smoking prevalence by sex in Malta peaked at 27.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 20.0%, in 2014.

Malta ranks 20th of 29 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.5% 25.0% 26.0% 2
2010s 23.7% 20.0% 27.0% 3
2020s 21.0% 20.0% 22.0% 2

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 19 Czechia 23.0% compare
  2. 21 Belgium 21.0% compare
  3. 21 Portugal 21.0% compare
  4. 23 Luxembourg 19.0% compare

See the full ranking of 30 places β†’

More reference data data for Malta

All data for Malta β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is smoking prevalence by sex in Malta?
Smoking prevalence by sex in Malta was 22.0% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest smoking prevalence by sex recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 27.0% in 2012.
What is the lowest smoking prevalence by sex recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 20.0% in 2014.
How does Malta rank for smoking prevalence by sex?
Malta ranks 20th out of 29 countries with data for 2023.
Is smoking prevalence by sex rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Smoking prevalence by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Smoking prevalence by sex
Unit
Percentage of total population
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
30 places, 207 data points, 2006–2023
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