Italy vs South Africa: Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate
Italy
9.60 million
in 2030
South Africa
8.73 million
in 2030
Italy rank
16th
South Africa rank
18th
Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate over time
- Italy
- South Africa
How they compare
Italy currently reports 9.60 million against 8.73 million in South Africa, a difference of 870,000.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 18th of 166 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.72 million | 5.08 million | 6.64 million | Italy |
| 2010s | 11.35 million | 6.16 million | 5.19 million | Italy |
| 2020s | 10.41 million | 7.80 million | 2.61 million | Italy |
| 2030s | 9.60 million | 8.73 million | 870,000 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of current cigarette smokers, estimate, Italy or South Africa?
- Italy, at 9.60 million against 8.73 million in South Africa as of 2030.
- What is the difference in number of current cigarette smokers, estimate between Italy and South Africa?
- 870,000, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do Italy and South Africa rank globally for number of current cigarette smokers, estimate?
- Italy ranks 16th 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.