Chile vs Nigeria: Number of total daily smokers

Chile
3.92 million
in 2012
Nigeria
3.78 million
in 2012
Chile rank
33rd
Nigeria rank
35th

Number of total daily smokers over time

  • Chile
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 3.92 million against 3.78 million in Nigeria, a difference of 147,220.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Nigeria ahead.

Chile ranks 33rd and Nigeria ranks 35th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Nigeria Difference Ahead
1980s 2.96 million 4.33 million 1.37 million Nigeria
1990s 3.73 million 4.61 million 875,591 Nigeria
2000s 3.72 million 3.67 million 45,268 Chile
2010s 3.86 million 3.73 million 125,933 Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of total daily smokers, Chile or Nigeria?
Chile, at 3.92 million against 3.78 million in Nigeria as of 2012.
What is the difference in number of total daily smokers between Chile and Nigeria?
147,220, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Nigeria?
33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
How do Chile and Nigeria rank globally for number of total daily smokers?
Chile ranks 33rd and Nigeria ranks 35th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number of total daily smokers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of total daily smokers
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,138 data points, 1980–2012
Last refreshed