Germany vs South Africa: Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate
Germany
9.00 million
in 2030
South Africa
8.73 million
in 2030
Germany rank
17th
South Africa rank
18th
Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate over time
- Germany
- South Africa
How they compare
Germany currently reports 9.00 million against 8.73 million in South Africa, a difference of 268,000.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 18th of 166 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.59 million | 5.08 million | 12.51 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 14.18 million | 6.16 million | 8.02 million | Germany |
| 2020s | 11.18 million | 7.80 million | 3.38 million | Germany |
| 2030s | 9.00 million | 8.73 million | 268,000 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of current cigarette smokers, estimate, Germany or South Africa?
- Germany, at 9.00 million against 8.73 million in South Africa as of 2030.
- What is the difference in number of current cigarette smokers, estimate between Germany and South Africa?
- 268,000, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for number of current cigarette smokers, estimate?
- Germany ranks 17th 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.