Number of daily smokers, men and women in Nigeria
Nigeria: Number of daily smokers, men and women was 3.31 million in 2012. ▼ Falling
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Nigeria, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 3.31 million for number of daily smokers, men and women in 2012.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers, men and women in Nigeria peaked at 4.01 million in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3.13 million, in 1980.
That places Nigeria 30th out of 186 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.13 million | — |
| 1981 | 3.21 million | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 3.28 million | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 3.35 million | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 3.42 million | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 3.49 million | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 3.57 million | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 3.66 million | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 3.75 million | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 3.84 million | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 3.94 million | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 3.98 million | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 4.01 million | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 4.00 million | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 3.95 million | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 3.85 million | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 3.71 million | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 3.51 million | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 3.37 million | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 3.29 million | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 3.25 million | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 3.23 million | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 3.23 million | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.24 million | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 3.24 million | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.24 million | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 3.25 million | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 3.26 million | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 3.27 million | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 3.28 million | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 3.28 million | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 3.29 million | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 3.31 million | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.47 million | 3.13 million | 3.84 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.76 million | 3.29 million | 4.01 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.25 million | 3.23 million | 3.28 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.29 million | 3.28 million | 3.31 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More gender data for Nigeria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 99,803 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6887 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3.55 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3.66 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3.45 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3.54 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3.38 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 3.46 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 3.30 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 3.38 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers, men and women in Nigeria?
- Number of daily smokers, men and women in Nigeria was 3.31 million in 2012, according to IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of daily smokers, men and women recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.01 million in 1992.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers, men and women recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.13 million in 1980.
- How does Nigeria rank for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- Nigeria ranks 30th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers, men and women rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of daily smokers, men and women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimates of the number of men and women who smoke cigarettes at least daily (all ages).