Number of daily smokers, men and women in Malaysia
Malaysia: Number of daily smokers, men and women was 3.96 million in 2012. ▲ Rising
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Malaysia, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of daily smokers, men and women in Malaysia is 3.96 million, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers, men and women in Malaysia peaked at 3.96 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.92 million, in 1980.
That places Malaysia 27th out of 186 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.92 million | — |
| 1981 | 1.95 million | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 1.99 million | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 2.04 million | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 2.09 million | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 2.15 million | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 2.22 million | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 2.30 million | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 2.38 million | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 2.46 million | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 2.53 million | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 2.60 million | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 2.66 million | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 2.72 million | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 2.78 million | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 2.84 million | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 2.91 million | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 2.97 million | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 3.04 million | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 3.11 million | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 3.18 million | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 3.24 million | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 3.29 million | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 3.34 million | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 3.36 million | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 3.37 million | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 3.42 million | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 3.48 million | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 3.55 million | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 3.63 million | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 3.74 million | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 3.85 million | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 3.96 million | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.15 million | 1.92 million | 2.46 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.82 million | 2.53 million | 3.11 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.39 million | 3.18 million | 3.63 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.85 million | 3.74 million | 3.96 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 24 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.45 million compare
- 25 Poland 4.92 million compare
- 26 North Korea 4.36 million compare
- 28 South Africa 3.82 million compare
- 29 Argentina 3.56 million compare
- 30 Nigeria 3.31 million compare
More gender data for Malaysia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 7,206 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.39 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 214,187 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 227,793 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 214,543 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 228,149 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 213,108 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 226,616 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 211,196 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 224,575 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers, men and women in Malaysia?
- Number of daily smokers, men and women in Malaysia was 3.96 million in 2012, according to IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of daily smokers, men and women recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.96 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers, men and women recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.92 million in 1980.
- How does Malaysia rank for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- Malaysia ranks 27th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers, men and women rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of daily smokers, men and women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimates of the number of men and women who smoke cigarettes at least daily (all ages).