Burkina Faso vs Malawi: Number of daily smokers, men and women
Burkina Faso
824,299
in 2012
Malawi
763,734
in 2012
Burkina Faso rank
81st
Malawi rank
83rd
Number of daily smokers, men and women over time
- Burkina Faso
- Malawi
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 824,299 against 763,734 in Malawi, a difference of 60,565.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Malawi ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 81st and Malawi ranks 83rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 345,792 | 435,168 | 89,376 | Malawi |
| 1990s | 433,330 | 617,213 | 183,883 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 603,614 | 663,639 | 60,025 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 794,848 | 737,535 | 57,313 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of daily smokers, men and women, Burkina Faso or Malawi?
- Burkina Faso, at 824,299 against 763,734 in Malawi as of 2012.
- What is the difference in number of daily smokers, men and women between Burkina Faso and Malawi?
- 60,565, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Malawi?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
- How do Burkina Faso and Malawi rank globally for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- Burkina Faso ranks 81st and Malawi ranks 83rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of daily smokers, men and women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimates of the number of men and women who smoke cigarettes at least daily (all ages).