Malaysia vs Nigeria: Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate
Malaysia
4.75 million
in 2030
Nigeria
3.72 million
in 2030
Malaysia rank
31st
Nigeria rank
34th
Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate over time
- Malaysia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 4.75 million against 3.72 million in Nigeria, a difference of 1.03 million.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Malaysia ranks 31st and Nigeria ranks 34th of 166 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.25 million | 4.19 million | 62,333 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 4.67 million | 4.04 million | 624,000 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 4.84 million | 3.85 million | 993,400 | Malaysia |
| 2030s | 4.75 million | 3.72 million | 1.03 million | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of current tobacco smokers, estimate, Malaysia or Nigeria?
- Malaysia, at 4.75 million against 3.72 million in Nigeria as of 2030.
- What is the difference in number of current tobacco smokers, estimate between Malaysia and Nigeria?
- 1.03 million, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Nigeria?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do Malaysia and Nigeria rank globally for number of current tobacco smokers, estimate?
- Malaysia ranks 31st and Nigeria ranks 34th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.