India vs Nigeria: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%)
India
2.8%
in 2030
Nigeria
2.0%
in 2030
India rank
163rd
Nigeria rank
166th
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) over time
- India
- Nigeria
How they compare
India currently reports 2.8% against 2.0% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes India's figure about 1.4 times Nigeria's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 163rd and Nigeria ranks 166th of 167 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.4% | 4.8% | 9.6% | India |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 3.6% | 4.8% | India |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 2.6% | 1.8% | India |
| 2030s | 2.8% | 2.0% | 0.8% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%), India or Nigeria?
- India, at 2.8% against 2.0% in Nigeria as of 2030.
- What is the difference in estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) between India and Nigeria?
- 0.8%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nigeria?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do India and Nigeria rank globally for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%)?
- India ranks 163rd and Nigeria ranks 166th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.