Ghana vs Nigeria: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence
Ghana
1.5%
in 2030
Nigeria
1.9%
in 2030
Ghana rank
167th
Nigeria rank
166th
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence over time
- Ghana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1.9% against 1.5% in Ghana, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Ghana's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 167th and Nigeria ranks 166th of 167 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5% | 4.4% | 0.9% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 3.4% | 0.8% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 2.4% | 0.5% | Nigeria |
| 2030s | 1.5% | 1.9% | 0.4% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence, Ghana or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 1.9% against 1.5% in Ghana as of 2030.
- What is the difference in estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence between Ghana and Nigeria?
- 0.4%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence?
- Ghana ranks 167th 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 (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.