China vs South Africa: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence
China
23.3%
in 2030
South Africa
23.7%
in 2030
China rank
45th
South Africa rank
42nd
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 23.7% against 23.3% in China, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
China ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 166 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.6% | 21.0% | 5.6% | China |
| 2010s | 25.8% | 21.9% | 3.9% | China |
| 2020s | 24.6% | 23.1% | 1.5% | China |
| 2030s | 23.3% | 23.7% | 0.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimate of current tobacco use prevalence, China or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 23.7% against 23.3% in China as of 2030.
- What is the difference in estimate of current tobacco use prevalence between China and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do China and South Africa rank globally for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence?
- China ranks 45th 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.