Lesotho vs South Africa: Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%)
Lesotho
24.3%
in 2030
South Africa
24.1%
in 2030
Lesotho rank
38th
South Africa rank
39th
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) over time
- Lesotho
- South Africa
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 24.3% against 24.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Lesotho ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 39th of 167 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.0% | 22.7% | 2.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 23.1% | 2.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 22.8% | 23.6% | 0.8% | South Africa |
| 2030s | 24.3% | 24.1% | 0.2% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%), Lesotho or South Africa?
- Lesotho, at 24.3% against 24.1% in South Africa as of 2030.
- What is the difference in estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) between Lesotho and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do Lesotho and South Africa rank globally for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%)?
- Lesotho ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 39th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.