Japan vs South Africa: Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate
Japan
13.98 million
in 2030
South Africa
11.87 million
in 2030
Japan rank
15th
South Africa rank
16th
Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate over time
- Japan
- South Africa
How they compare
Japan currently reports 13.98 million against 11.87 million in South Africa, a difference of 2.12 million.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 16th of 166 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.26 million | 6.95 million | 23.31 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 23.92 million | 8.41 million | 15.51 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 17.65 million | 10.59 million | 7.05 million | Japan |
| 2030s | 13.98 million | 11.87 million | 2.12 million | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of current tobacco smokers, estimate, Japan or South Africa?
- Japan, at 13.98 million against 11.87 million in South Africa as of 2030.
- What is the difference in number of current tobacco smokers, estimate between Japan and South Africa?
- 2.12 million, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do Japan and South Africa rank globally for number of current tobacco smokers, estimate?
- Japan ranks 15th 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.