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
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.