Liberia vs Nigeria: Share of men who are smoking

Liberia
8.7
in 2024
Nigeria
5.8
in 2024
Liberia rank
164th
Nigeria rank
167th

Share of men who are smoking over time

  • Liberia
  • Nigeria
51015202530200020122024

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 8.7 against 5.8 in Nigeria, a difference of 2.9.

That makes Liberia's figure about 1.5 times Nigeria's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.

Liberia ranks 164th and Nigeria ranks 167th of 167 countries.

Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 25.07 14.9 10.17 Liberia
2010s 15.9 9.85 6.05 Liberia
2020s 9.57 6.08 3.5 Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of men who are smoking, Liberia or Nigeria?
Liberia, at 8.7 against 5.8 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of men who are smoking between Liberia and Nigeria?
2.9, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Nigeria?
9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Liberia and Nigeria rank globally for share of men who are smoking?
Liberia ranks 164th and Nigeria ranks 167th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of men who are smoking. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of men who are smoking
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 1,503 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed