Nigeria vs Taiwan, China: Number of total daily smokers
Nigeria
3.78 million
in 2012
Taiwan, China
3.43 million
in 2012
Nigeria rank
35th
Taiwan, China rank
37th
Number of total daily smokers over time
- Nigeria
- Taiwan, China
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 3.78 million against 3.43 million in Taiwan, China, a difference of 347,970.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Taiwan, China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 35th and Taiwan, China ranks 37th of 186 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Taiwan, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.33 million | 2.94 million | 1.39 million | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 4.61 million | 3.67 million | 936,412 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 3.67 million | 3.65 million | 27,418 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 3.73 million | 3.41 million | 315,810 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of total daily smokers, Nigeria or Taiwan, China?
- Nigeria, at 3.78 million against 3.43 million in Taiwan, China as of 2012.
- What is the difference in number of total daily smokers between Nigeria and Taiwan, China?
- 347,970, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Taiwan, China?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
- How do Nigeria and Taiwan, China rank globally for number of total daily smokers?
- Nigeria ranks 35th and Taiwan, China ranks 37th 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.