Algeria vs South Africa: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%)
Algeria
23.7%
in 2030
South Africa
24.1%
in 2030
Algeria rank
48th
South Africa rank
45th
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) over time
- Algeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 24.1% against 23.7% in Algeria, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 45th of 167 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.5% | 22.7% | 2.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 23.1% | 2.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 22.2% | 23.6% | 1.3% | South Africa |
| 2030s | 23.7% | 24.1% | 0.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%), Algeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 24.1% against 23.7% in Algeria as of 2030.
- What is the difference in estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) between Algeria and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%)?
- Algeria ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 45th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) (age-standardized). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.