Israel vs South Africa: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence
Israel
16.9%
in 2030
South Africa
17.6%
in 2030
Israel rank
54th
South Africa rank
52nd
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence over time
- Israel
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 17.6% against 16.9% in Israel, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Israel ahead.
Israel ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 52nd of 167 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.3% | 15.4% | 9.9% | Israel |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 16.0% | 6.1% | Israel |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 17.1% | 1.8% | Israel |
| 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, Israel or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 17.6% against 16.9% in Israel as of 2030.
- What is the difference in estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence between Israel and South Africa?
- 0.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do Israel and South Africa rank globally for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence?
- Israel 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.