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
0102030200020152030

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
168 places, 1,848 data points, 2000–2030
Last refreshed