Fiji vs South Africa: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%)

Fiji
23.9%
in 2030
South Africa
24.1%
in 2030
Fiji rank
46th
South Africa rank
45th

Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) over time

  • Fiji
  • South Africa
0102030200020152030

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 24.1% against 23.9% in Fiji, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Fiji ahead.

Fiji ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 45th of 167 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Fiji averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Fiji South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 33.1% 22.7% 10.4% Fiji
2010s 29.6% 23.1% 6.5% Fiji
2020s 26.1% 23.6% 2.6% Fiji
2030s 23.9% 24.1% 0.2% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%), Fiji or South Africa?
South Africa, at 24.1% against 23.9% in Fiji as of 2030.
What is the difference in estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) between Fiji and South Africa?
0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Fiji and South Africa rank globally for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%)?
Fiji ranks 46th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) (age-standardized)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
175 places, 1,925 data points, 2000–2030
Last refreshed