Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Nigeria

Nigeria: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence was 1.9% in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
1.9%
World rank
166th
of 167 countries
All-time high
5.0%
in 2000
All-time low
1.9%
in 2030
Years of data
11
2000–2030

Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Nigeria, 2000–2030

0123452000201520302000: 52005: 4.32007: 42010: 3.62015: 3.12020: 2.62022: 2.52023: 2.42024: 2.32025: 2.22030: 1.9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Nigeria is 1.9%, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Nigeria peaked at 5.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2030.

Nigeria ranks 166th of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Nigeria, 2000 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2000 5.0%
2005 4.3% -14.0%
2007 4.0% -7.0%
2010 3.6% -10.0%
2015 3.1% -13.9%
2020 2.6% -16.1%
2022 2.5% -3.8%
2023 2.4% -4.0%
2024 2.3% -4.2%
2025 2.2% -4.3%
2030 1.9% -13.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.4% 4.0% 5.0% 3
2010s 3.4% 3.1% 3.6% 2
2020s 2.4% 2.2% 2.6% 5
2030s 1.9% 1.9% 1.9% 1

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 164 Liberia 2.6% compare
  2. 165 Ethiopia 2.4% compare
  3. 167 Ghana 1.5% compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Nigeria?
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Nigeria was 1.9% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 5.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2030.
How does Nigeria rank for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence?
Nigeria ranks 166th out of 167 countries with data for 2030.
Is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
168 places, 1,848 data points, 2000–2030
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