Argentina vs South Africa: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence
Argentina
18.5%
in 2030
South Africa
17.6%
in 2030
Argentina rank
50th
South Africa rank
52nd
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 18.5% against 17.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 52nd of 167 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.1% | 15.4% | 12.8% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 24.4% | 16.0% | 8.4% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 17.1% | 3.7% | Argentina |
| 2030s | 18.5% | 17.6% | 0.9% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence, Argentina or South Africa?
- Argentina, at 18.5% against 17.6% in South Africa as of 2030.
- What is the difference in estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence between Argentina and South Africa?
- 0.9%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence?
- Argentina ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 52nd of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.