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

Nepal
24.5%
in 2030
South Africa
24.1%
in 2030
Nepal rank
43rd
South Africa rank
45th

Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) over time

  • Nepal
  • South Africa
0204060200020152030

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 24.5% against 24.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.

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

Nepal ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 45th of 167 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 55.2% 22.7% 32.5% Nepal
2010s 41.2% 23.1% 18.1% Nepal
2020s 29.8% 23.6% 6.2% Nepal
2030s 24.5% 24.1% 0.4% Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%), Nepal or South Africa?
Nepal, at 24.5% against 24.1% in South Africa as of 2030.
What is the difference in estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) between Nepal and South Africa?
0.4%, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Nepal and South Africa rank globally for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%)?
Nepal ranks 43rd 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