Mexico vs South Africa: Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate
Mexico
15.18 million
in 2030
South Africa
11.87 million
in 2030
Mexico rank
14th
South Africa rank
16th
Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 15.18 million against 11.87 million in South Africa, a difference of 3.31 million.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 16th of 166 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.92 million | 6.95 million | 6.97 million | Mexico |
| 2010s | 14.85 million | 8.41 million | 6.44 million | Mexico |
| 2020s | 15.16 million | 10.59 million | 4.56 million | Mexico |
| 2030s | 15.18 million | 11.87 million | 3.31 million | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of current tobacco smokers, estimate, Mexico or South Africa?
- Mexico, at 15.18 million against 11.87 million in South Africa as of 2030.
- What is the difference in number of current tobacco smokers, estimate between Mexico and South Africa?
- 3.31 million, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for number of current tobacco smokers, estimate?
- Mexico ranks 14th 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.