Iraq vs South Africa: Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking
Iraq
38.1
in 2024
South Africa
39
in 2024
Iraq rank
45th
South Africa rank
42nd
Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking over time
- Iraq
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 39 against 38.1 in Iraq, a difference of 0.9.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 167 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.07 | 35.33 | 3.73 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 38.3 | 36.75 | 1.55 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 38.05 | 38.5 | 0.45 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher comparing the share of men and women who are smoking, Iraq or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 39 against 38.1 in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in comparing the share of men and women who are smoking between Iraq and South Africa?
- 0.9, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for comparing the share of men and women who are smoking?
- Iraq ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.