Niger vs Tanzania: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022
Niger
7.4%
in 2024
Tanzania
7.7%
in 2024
Niger rank
153rd
Tanzania rank
151st
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 over time
- Niger
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 7.7% against 7.4% in Niger, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 153rd and Tanzania ranks 151st of 167 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.2% | 23.6% | 14.4% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 14.6% | 6.3% | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 8.5% | 1.0% | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022, Niger or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 7.7% against 7.4% in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 between Niger and Tanzania?
- 0.3%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Tanzania?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Tanzania rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022?
- Niger ranks 153rd and Tanzania ranks 151st of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated percentage of adults (15 years and older) who currently use tobacco. This includes all forms of tobacco use, such as smoking, chewing or snuffing, but excludes products that do not contain tobacco, such as e-cigarettes.