South Africa vs Vanuatu: Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%)
South Africa
24.1%
in 2030
Vanuatu
24.8%
in 2030
South Africa rank
39th
Vanuatu rank
36th
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) over time
- South Africa
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 24.8% against 24.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 39th and Vanuatu ranks 36th of 167 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.7% | 26.8% | 4.1% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 25.6% | 2.5% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 23.6% | 24.9% | 1.4% | Vanuatu |
| 2030s | 24.1% | 24.8% | 0.7% | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%), South Africa or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 24.8% against 24.1% in South Africa as of 2030.
- What is the difference in estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) between South Africa and Vanuatu?
- 0.7%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vanuatu?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do South Africa and Vanuatu rank globally for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%)?
- South Africa ranks 39th and Vanuatu ranks 36th 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.