South Africa vs Switzerland: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%)
South Africa
17.9%
in 2030
Switzerland
17.7%
in 2030
South Africa rank
54th
Switzerland rank
55th
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) over time
- South Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 17.9% against 17.7% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
South Africa ranks 54th and Switzerland ranks 55th of 167 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.7% | 24.7% | 8.0% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 17.0% | 21.9% | 4.9% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 19.2% | 1.8% | Switzerland |
| 2030s | 17.9% | 17.7% | 0.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%), South Africa or Switzerland?
- South Africa, at 17.9% against 17.7% in Switzerland as of 2030.
- What is the difference in estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) between South Africa and Switzerland?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%)?
- South Africa ranks 54th and Switzerland ranks 55th 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.