Cameroon vs Niger: Share of adults who smoke

Cameroon
6.1
in 2022
Niger
7.5
in 2022
Cameroon rank
160th
Niger rank
157th

Share of adults who smoke over time

  • Cameroon
  • Niger
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 7.5 against 6.1 in Cameroon, a difference of 1.4.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times Cameroon's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 160th and Niger ranks 157th of 167 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 13.33 9.2 4.13 Cameroon
2010s 9.2 8.3 0.9 Cameroon
2020s 6.4 7.6 1.2 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults who smoke, Cameroon or Niger?
Niger, at 7.5 against 6.1 in Cameroon as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of adults who smoke between Cameroon and Niger?
1.4, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Niger?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Cameroon and Niger rank globally for share of adults who smoke?
Cameroon ranks 160th and Niger ranks 157th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who smoke. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of adults who smoke
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 1,169 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed