Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Niger

Niger: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 7.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
7.4%
World rank
155th
of 170 countries
All-time high
9.7%
in 2000
All-time low
7.4%
in 2024
Years of data
7
2000–2024

Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Niger, 2000–2024

02468102000201220242000: 9.7 %2005: 9.1 %2010: 8.5 %2015: 8.1 %2020: 7.7 %2022: 7.7 %2024: 7.4 %

Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Niger stood at 7.4%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Niger peaked at 9.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2024.

That places Niger 155th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Niger, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 9.7%
2005 9.1% -6.2%
2010 8.5% -6.6%
2015 8.1% -4.7%
2020 7.7% -4.9%
2022 7.7% +0.0%
2024 7.4% -3.9%

Niger compared with similar countries

  • Niger's 7.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.1%, 73% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Niger's 7.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.0%, 74% of the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.4% 9.1% 9.7% 2
2010s 8.3% 8.1% 8.5% 2
2020s 7.6% 7.4% 7.7% 3

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 152 Costa Rica 7.9% compare
  2. 153 Tanzania 7.7% compare
  3. 154 Uganda 7.5% compare
  4. 155 Benin 7.4% compare
  5. 155 Chad 7.4% compare
  6. 155 Mali 7.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Niger?
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Niger was 7.4% in 2024, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2024.
How does Niger rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
Niger ranks 155th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Niger data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 1,020 data points, 2000–2024
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