Malaysia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of daily smokers, men and women
Malaysia
3.96 million
in 2012
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5.45 million
in 2012
Malaysia rank
27th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
24th
Number of daily smokers, men and women over time
- Malaysia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 5.45 million against 3.96 million in Malaysia, a difference of 1.49 million.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Malaysia's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th of 186 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.15 million | 7.51 million | 5.36 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 2.82 million | 6.61 million | 3.80 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 3.39 million | 6.01 million | 2.62 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 3.85 million | 5.44 million | 1.59 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of daily smokers, men and women, Malaysia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 5.45 million against 3.96 million in Malaysia as of 2012.
- What is the difference in number of daily smokers, men and women between Malaysia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.49 million, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
- How do Malaysia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- Malaysia ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th 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).