Libya vs South Africa: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged

Libya
24.2%
in 2024
South Africa
23.7%
in 2024
Libya rank
59th
South Africa rank
61st

Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged over time

  • Libya
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 24.2% against 23.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.

Libya ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 61st of 178 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 33.2% 22.7% 10.5% Libya
2010s 28.5% 23.1% 5.4% Libya
2020s 24.9% 23.5% 1.4% Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged, Libya or South Africa?
Libya, at 24.2% against 23.7% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged between Libya and South Africa?
0.5%, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Libya and South Africa rank globally for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
Libya ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 61st of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
208 places, 1,248 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed