Malaysia vs Nigeria: Number of daily smokers, men and women
Malaysia
3.96 million
in 2012
Nigeria
3.31 million
in 2012
Malaysia rank
27th
Nigeria rank
30th
Number of daily smokers, men and women over time
- Malaysia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 3.96 million against 3.31 million in Nigeria, a difference of 644,500.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Nigeria ahead.
Malaysia ranks 27th and Nigeria ranks 30th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.15 million | 3.47 million | 1.32 million | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 2.82 million | 3.76 million | 944,002 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 3.39 million | 3.25 million | 138,943 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 3.85 million | 3.29 million | 556,233 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of daily smokers, men and women, Malaysia or Nigeria?
- Malaysia, at 3.96 million against 3.31 million in Nigeria as of 2012.
- What is the difference in number of daily smokers, men and women between Malaysia and Nigeria?
- 644,500, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Nigeria?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
- How do Malaysia and Nigeria rank globally for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- Malaysia ranks 27th and Nigeria ranks 30th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IHME (2012) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of daily smokers, men and women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimates of the number of men and women who smoke cigarettes at least daily (all ages).