Poland vs South Africa: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%)
Poland
17.4%
in 2030
South Africa
17.9%
in 2030
Poland rank
57th
South Africa rank
54th
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) over time
- Poland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 17.9% against 17.4% in Poland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 54th of 167 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.8% | 16.7% | 17.1% | Poland |
| 2010s | 27.1% | 17.0% | 10.1% | Poland |
| 2020s | 20.9% | 17.4% | 3.4% | Poland |
| 2030s | 17.4% | 17.9% | 0.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%), Poland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 17.9% against 17.4% in Poland as of 2030.
- What is the difference in estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) between Poland and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do Poland and South Africa rank globally for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%)?
- Poland ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 54th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.