Nigeria vs South Africa: Number of daily smokers, men and women
Nigeria
3.31 million
in 2012
South Africa
3.82 million
in 2012
Nigeria rank
30th
South Africa rank
28th
Number of daily smokers, men and women over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.82 million against 3.31 million in Nigeria, a difference of 508,640.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 28th of 186 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.47 million | 3.60 million | 128,689 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 3.76 million | 4.60 million | 836,858 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.25 million | 3.96 million | 710,556 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.29 million | 3.73 million | 436,113 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of daily smokers, men and women, Nigeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.82 million against 3.31 million in Nigeria as of 2012.
- What is the difference in number of daily smokers, men and women between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 508,640, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- Nigeria ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 28th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IHME (2012) – 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).