Ghana vs Nigeria: Share of adults who smoke
Ghana
3.5
in 2022
Nigeria
3.3
in 2022
Ghana rank
165th
Nigeria rank
166th
Share of adults who smoke over time
- Ghana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 3.5 against 3.3 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.2.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Ghana ranks 165th and Nigeria ranks 166th of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5 | 8.2 | 1.7 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 4.9 | 5.35 | 0.45 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 3.65 | 3.4 | 0.25 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke, Ghana or Nigeria?
- Ghana, at 3.5 against 3.3 in Nigeria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke between Ghana and Nigeria?
- 0.2, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for share of adults who smoke?
- Ghana ranks 165th and Nigeria ranks 166th of 166 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.