Argentina vs South Africa: Adults smoking 2007 2018

Argentina
23.5
in 2024
South Africa
23.7
in 2024
Argentina rank
58th
South Africa rank
56th

Adults smoking 2007 2018 over time

  • Argentina
  • South Africa
0102030200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 23.7 against 23.5 in Argentina, a difference of 0.2.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 56th of 167 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 31.27 22.73 8.53 Argentina
2010s 27.7 23.1 4.6 Argentina
2020s 24.15 23.55 0.6 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adults smoking 2007 2018, Argentina or South Africa?
South Africa, at 23.7 against 23.5 in Argentina as of 2024.
What is the difference in adults smoking 2007 2018 between Argentina and South Africa?
0.2, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for adults smoking 2007 2018?
Argentina ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 56th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Adults smoking 2007 2018. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adults smoking 2007 2018
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 1,503 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed