Ghana vs New Zealand: Number of daily smokers
Ghana
603,954
in 2012
New Zealand
578,689
in 2012
Ghana rank
109th
New Zealand rank
112th
Number of daily smokers over time
- Ghana
- New Zealand
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 603,954 against 578,689 in New Zealand, a difference of 25,265.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1980 it was New Zealand ahead.
Ghana ranks 109th and New Zealand ranks 112th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 338,084 | 728,546 | 390,462 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 451,162 | 709,725 | 258,563 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 522,764 | 665,640 | 142,877 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 583,432 | 574,922 | 8,510 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of daily smokers, Ghana or New Zealand?
- Ghana, at 603,954 against 578,689 in New Zealand as of 2012.
- What is the difference in number of daily smokers between Ghana and New Zealand?
- 25,265, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and New Zealand?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
- How do Ghana and New Zealand rank globally for number of daily smokers?
- Ghana ranks 109th and New Zealand ranks 112th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of daily smokers. 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 total number of people who smoke cigarettes at least daily (across men and women of all ages).