Iceland vs Malawi: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita
Iceland
9.2%
in 2024
Malawi
8.9%
in 2024
Iceland rank
139th
Malawi rank
141st
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita over time
- Iceland
- Malawi
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 9.2% against 8.9% in Malawi, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 139th and Malawi ranks 141st of 167 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.6% | 20.6% | 5.0% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 14.2% | 2.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 9.5% | 0.6% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita, Iceland or Malawi?
- Iceland, at 9.2% against 8.9% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita between Iceland and Malawi?
- 0.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malawi?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Malawi rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita?
- Iceland ranks 139th and Malawi ranks 141st of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated percentage of adults (15 years and older) who currently use tobacco. This includes all forms of tobacco use, such as smoking, chewing or snuffing, but excludes products that do not contain tobacco, such as e-cigarettes.