Liberia vs Nigeria: Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco
Liberia
8.7%
in 2024
Nigeria
5.8%
in 2024
Liberia rank
164th
Nigeria rank
167th
Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Liberia
- Nigeria
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 | 25.1% | 14.9% | 10.2% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 9.8% | 6.0% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 6.1% | 3.5% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who smoke or use other tobacco, Liberia or Nigeria?
- Liberia, at 8.7% against 5.8% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who smoke or use other tobacco 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 smoke or use other tobacco?
- Liberia ranks 164th and Nigeria ranks 167th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated percentage of male adults (15 years and older) who currently use tobacco. This includes all forms of tobacco use, such as smoking, chewing or snuffing, but excludes products that do not contain tobacco, such as e-cigarettes.