Malaysia vs Nigeria: Number of total daily smokers
Malaysia
4.09 million
in 2012
Nigeria
3.78 million
in 2012
Malaysia rank
32nd
Nigeria rank
35th
Number of total daily smokers over time
- Malaysia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 4.09 million against 3.78 million in Nigeria, a difference of 309,220.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Nigeria ahead.
Malaysia ranks 32nd and Nigeria ranks 35th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.24 million | 4.33 million | 2.10 million | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 2.93 million | 4.61 million | 1.68 million | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 3.52 million | 3.67 million | 155,206 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 3.98 million | 3.73 million | 245,713 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of total daily smokers, Malaysia or Nigeria?
- Malaysia, at 4.09 million against 3.78 million in Nigeria as of 2012.
- What is the difference in number of total daily smokers between Malaysia and Nigeria?
- 309,220, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Nigeria?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
- How do Malaysia and Nigeria rank globally for number of total daily smokers?
- Malaysia ranks 32nd 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.