Share of adults who smoke in Nigeria
Nigeria: Share of adults who smoke was 3.3 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
3.3
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
167th
of 167 countries
All-time high
9.9
in 2000
All-time low
3.3
in 2022
Years of data
7
2000–2022
Share of adults who smoke in Nigeria, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 3.3 for share of adults who smoke in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and down 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke in Nigeria peaked at 9.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.3, in 2022.
That places Nigeria 167th out of 167 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.2 | 7 | 9.9 | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.35 | 4.7 | 6 | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke in Nigeria?
- Share of adults who smoke in Nigeria was 3.3 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who smoke recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3 in 2022.
- How does Nigeria rank for share of adults who smoke?
- Nigeria ranks 167th out of 167 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of adults who smoke rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. 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 Share of adults who smoke. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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