Marshall Islands vs South Africa: Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%)

Marshall Islands
23.8%
in 2030
South Africa
24.1%
in 2030
Marshall Islands rank
41st
South Africa rank
39th

Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) over time

  • Marshall Islands
  • South Africa
0510152025200020152030

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 24.1% against 23.8% in Marshall Islands, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Marshall Islands ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 39th of 167 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Marshall Islands South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 21.9% 22.7% 0.8% South Africa
2010s 22.5% 23.1% 0.6% South Africa
2020s 23.1% 23.6% 0.4% South Africa
2030s 23.8% 24.1% 0.3% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%), Marshall Islands or South Africa?
South Africa, at 24.1% against 23.8% in Marshall Islands as of 2030.
What is the difference in estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) between Marshall Islands and South Africa?
0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Marshall Islands and South Africa rank globally for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%)?
Marshall Islands ranks 41st 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
168 places, 1,848 data points, 2000–2030
Last refreshed