Algeria vs South Africa: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence

Algeria
23.9%
in 2030
South Africa
23.7%
in 2030
Algeria rank
40th
South Africa rank
42nd

Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence over time

  • Algeria
  • South Africa
0510152025200020152030

How they compare

Algeria currently reports 23.9% against 23.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Algeria ahead.

Algeria ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 166 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 21.6% 21.0% 0.6% Algeria
2010s 22.0% 21.9% 0.1% Algeria
2020s 22.8% 23.1% 0.3% South Africa
2030s 23.9% 23.7% 0.2% Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher estimate of current tobacco use prevalence, Algeria or South Africa?
Algeria, at 23.9% against 23.7% in South Africa as of 2030.
What is the difference in estimate of current tobacco use prevalence between Algeria and South Africa?
0.2%, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence?
Algeria ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%). 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 (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
168 places, 1,848 data points, 2000–2030
Last refreshed