Among male youths in Nigeria aged 13-15 years, the prevalence of smoking was estimated at 5.6 percent in 2019. For the female population within the same age group, the share was lower, at 1.3 percent. According to the source, each year, over 16.1 thousand deaths in the country are due to illnesses from tobacco consumption.
Prevalence of smoking among the youth in Nigeria as of 2019, by gender
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