Argentina vs South Africa: Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate
Argentina
6.95 million
in 2030
South Africa
8.73 million
in 2030
Argentina rank
21st
South Africa rank
18th
Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8.73 million against 6.95 million in Argentina, a difference of 1.78 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 18th of 166 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.89 million | 5.08 million | 2.81 million | Argentina |
| 2010s | 7.68 million | 6.16 million | 1.52 million | Argentina |
| 2020s | 7.28 million | 7.80 million | 517,800 | South Africa |
| 2030s | 6.95 million | 8.73 million | 1.78 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of current cigarette smokers, estimate, Argentina or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 8.73 million against 6.95 million in Argentina as of 2030.
- What is the difference in number of current cigarette smokers, estimate between Argentina and South Africa?
- 1.78 million, with South Africa 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 number of current cigarette smokers, estimate?
- Argentina ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 18th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.