Ghana vs Nigeria: Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking
Ghana
6
in 2024
Nigeria
5.8
in 2024
Ghana rank
166th
Nigeria rank
167th
Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking over time
- Ghana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 6 against 5.8 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Ghana ranks 166th and Nigeria ranks 167th of 167 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 | 11.97 | 14.9 | 2.93 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 8.95 | 9.85 | 0.9 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 6.38 | 6.08 | 0.3 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher comparing the share of men and women who are smoking, Ghana or Nigeria?
- Ghana, at 6 against 5.8 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in comparing the share of men and women who are smoking between Ghana and Nigeria?
- 0.2, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for comparing the share of men and women who are smoking?
- Ghana ranks 166th and Nigeria ranks 167th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.