Nigeria vs Saudi Arabia: Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate
Nigeria
3.04 million
in 2030
Saudi Arabia
3.33 million
in 2030
Nigeria rank
35th
Saudi Arabia rank
32nd
Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate over time
- Nigeria
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 3.33 million against 3.04 million in Nigeria, a difference of 297,000.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 35th and Saudi Arabia ranks 32nd of 166 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.42 million | 1.40 million | 2.02 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 3.28 million | 2.36 million | 920,000 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 3.13 million | 2.89 million | 241,000 | Nigeria |
| 2030s | 3.04 million | 3.33 million | 297,000 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of current cigarette smokers, estimate, Nigeria or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 3.33 million against 3.04 million in Nigeria as of 2030.
- What is the difference in number of current cigarette smokers, estimate between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 297,000, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do Nigeria and Saudi Arabia rank globally for number of current cigarette smokers, estimate?
- Nigeria ranks 35th and Saudi Arabia ranks 32nd of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.