Montenegro vs Southern Africa: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged

Montenegro
37.2%
in 2024
Southern Africa
22.2%
in 2024
Montenegro rank
11th
Southern Africa rank
12th

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

  • Montenegro
  • Southern Africa
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How they compare

Montenegro currently reports 37.2% against 22.2% in Southern Africa, a difference of 15.0%.

That makes Montenegro's figure about 1.7 times Southern Africa's.

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

Montenegro ranks 11th and Southern Africa ranks 12th of 178 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Montenegro Southern Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 36.7% 21.4% 15.3% Montenegro
2010s 36.5% 21.6% 14.9% Montenegro
2020s 37.1% 22.0% 15.1% Montenegro

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, Montenegro or Southern Africa?
Montenegro, at 37.2% against 22.2% in Southern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged between Montenegro and Southern Africa?
15.0%, with Montenegro ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Southern Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Montenegro and Southern Africa rank globally for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
Montenegro ranks 11th and Southern Africa ranks 12th 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