Portugal vs South Africa: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence
Portugal
23.9%
in 2030
South Africa
23.7%
in 2030
Portugal rank
40th
South Africa rank
42nd
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence over time
- Portugal
- South Africa
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 23.9% against 23.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 166 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.0% | 21.0% | 1.0% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 21.9% | 0.8% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 23.2% | 23.1% | 0.2% | Portugal |
| 2030s | 23.9% | 23.7% | 0.2% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimate of current tobacco use prevalence, Portugal or South Africa?
- Portugal, at 23.9% against 23.7% in South Africa as of 2030.
- What is the difference in estimate of current tobacco use prevalence between Portugal and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence?
- Portugal 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.