Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Nigeria
Nigeria: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence was 2.4% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Nigeria, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Nigeria is 2.4%, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Nigeria peaked at 8.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2030.
Nigeria ranks 166th of 166 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 tobacco use prevalence in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.7% | — |
| 2005 | 6.8% | -21.8% |
| 2007 | 6.2% | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 5.3% | -14.5% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | -20.8% |
| 2020 | 3.3% | -21.4% |
| 2022 | 3.1% | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 2.9% | -3.3% |
| 2025 | 2.8% | -3.4% |
| 2030 | 2.4% | -14.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 2.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.9%, 17% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 2.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.1%, 34% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2% | 6.2% | 8.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 4.2% | 5.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.8% | 3.3% | 5 |
| 2030s | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Nigeria?
- Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Nigeria was 2.4% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 8.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2030.
- How does Nigeria rank for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence?
- Nigeria ranks 166th out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. 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 tobacco use prevalence (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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