Italy vs South Africa: Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate
Italy
9.84 million
in 2030
South Africa
11.87 million
in 2030
Italy rank
18th
South Africa rank
16th
Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate over time
- Italy
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 11.87 million against 9.84 million in Italy, a difference of 2.03 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 16th of 166 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.99 million | 6.95 million | 5.04 million | Italy |
| 2010s | 11.63 million | 8.41 million | 3.23 million | Italy |
| 2020s | 10.66 million | 10.59 million | 70,000 | Italy |
| 2030s | 9.84 million | 11.87 million | 2.03 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of current tobacco smokers, estimate, Italy or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 11.87 million against 9.84 million in Italy as of 2030.
- What is the difference in number of current tobacco smokers, estimate between Italy and South Africa?
- 2.03 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do Italy and South Africa rank globally for number of current tobacco smokers, estimate?
- Italy ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 16th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.