Luxembourg vs South Africa: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%)
Luxembourg
23.8%
in 2030
South Africa
24.1%
in 2030
Luxembourg rank
47th
South Africa rank
45th
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) over time
- Luxembourg
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 24.1% against 23.8% in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 45th of 167 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.4% | 22.7% | 4.6% | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 23.1% | 2.9% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 24.6% | 23.6% | 1.1% | Luxembourg |
| 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 use prevalence (%), Luxembourg or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 24.1% against 23.8% in Luxembourg as of 2030.
- What is the difference in estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) between Luxembourg and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do Luxembourg and South Africa rank globally for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%)?
- Luxembourg ranks 47th 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.