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

Russian Federation
24.7%
in 2030
South Africa
24.1%
in 2030
Russian Federation rank
42nd
South Africa rank
45th

Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) over time

  • Russian Federation
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 24.7% against 24.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.

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

Russian Federation ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 45th of 167 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Russian Federation South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 37.2% 22.7% 14.4% Russian Federation
2010s 32.2% 23.1% 9.1% Russian Federation
2020s 27.5% 23.6% 3.9% Russian Federation
2030s 24.7% 24.1% 0.6% Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%), Russian Federation or South Africa?
Russian Federation, at 24.7% against 24.1% in South Africa as of 2030.
What is the difference in estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) between Russian Federation and South Africa?
0.6%, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Russian Federation and South Africa rank globally for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%)?
Russian Federation ranks 42nd 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