Estonia vs South Africa: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence
Estonia
16.9%
in 2030
South Africa
17.6%
in 2030
Estonia rank
54th
South Africa rank
52nd
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence over time
- Estonia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 17.6% against 16.9% in Estonia, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 52nd of 167 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.8% | 15.4% | 17.4% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 26.2% | 16.0% | 10.2% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 20.2% | 17.1% | 3.2% | Estonia |
| 2030s | 16.9% | 17.6% | 0.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence, Estonia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 17.6% against 16.9% in Estonia as of 2030.
- What is the difference in estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence between Estonia and South Africa?
- 0.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do Estonia and South Africa rank globally for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence?
- Estonia ranks 54th 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.