Belgium vs South Africa: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence
Belgium
17.5%
in 2030
South Africa
17.6%
in 2030
Belgium rank
53rd
South Africa rank
52nd
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence over time
- Belgium
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 17.6% against 17.5% in Belgium, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 52nd of 167 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.5% | 15.4% | 9.2% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 16.0% | 6.0% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 19.3% | 17.1% | 2.2% | Belgium |
| 2030s | 17.5% | 17.6% | 0.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence, Belgium or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 17.6% against 17.5% in Belgium as of 2030.
- What is the difference in estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence between Belgium and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do Belgium and South Africa rank globally for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence?
- Belgium ranks 53rd 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.