Lesotho vs Namibia: Number of total daily smokers

Lesotho
217,171
in 2012
Namibia
209,463
in 2012
Lesotho rank
143rd
Namibia rank
144th

Number of total daily smokers over time

  • Lesotho
  • Namibia
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k198019962012

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 217,171 against 209,463 in Namibia, a difference of 7,708.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 143rd and Namibia ranks 144th of 186 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Namibia Difference Ahead
1980s 168,186 108,529 59,657 Lesotho
1990s 211,180 169,004 42,176 Lesotho
2000s 214,057 184,728 29,329 Lesotho
2010s 212,730 202,239 10,491 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of total daily smokers, Lesotho or Namibia?
Lesotho, at 217,171 against 209,463 in Namibia as of 2012.
What is the difference in number of total daily smokers between Lesotho and Namibia?
7,708, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Namibia?
33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
How do Lesotho and Namibia rank globally for number of total daily smokers?
Lesotho ranks 143rd and Namibia ranks 144th 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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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