Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Nigeria

Nigeria: Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs was 3.1 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3.1
World rank
170th
of 170 countries
All-time high
9.9
in 2000
All-time low
3.1
in 2024
Years of data
7
2000–2024

Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Nigeria, 2000–2024

468102000201220242000: 9.92005: 7.72010: 62015: 4.72020: 3.52022: 3.32024: 3.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Nigeria stood at 3.1. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Nigeria peaked at 9.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.1, in 2024.

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

Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Nigeria, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 9.9 —
2005 7.7 -22.2%
2010 6 -22.1%
2015 4.7 -21.7%
2020 3.5 -25.5%
2022 3.3 -5.7%
2024 3.1 -6.1%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 3.1 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.25, 20% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 3.1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10, 31% of the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.8 7.7 9.9 2
2010s 5.35 4.7 6 2
2020s 3.3 3.1 3.5 3

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 168 Panama 4.8 compare
  2. 169 Ghana 3.3 compare

See the full ranking of 170 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Nigeria?
Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Nigeria was 3.1 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of tobacco use sdgs recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 9.9 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of tobacco use sdgs recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 3.1 in 2024.
How does Nigeria rank for prevalence of tobacco use sdgs?
Nigeria ranks 170th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
Is prevalence of tobacco use sdgs rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs
Source
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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