South Africa vs Spain: Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate
South Africa
8.73 million
in 2030
Spain
8.52 million
in 2030
South Africa rank
18th
Spain rank
20th
Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8.73 million against 8.52 million in Spain, a difference of 214,000.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.
South Africa ranks 18th and Spain ranks 20th of 166 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.08 million | 10.67 million | 5.58 million | Spain |
| 2010s | 6.16 million | 10.40 million | 4.24 million | Spain |
| 2020s | 7.80 million | 9.38 million | 1.58 million | Spain |
| 2030s | 8.73 million | 8.52 million | 214,000 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of current cigarette smokers, estimate, South Africa or Spain?
- South Africa, at 8.73 million against 8.52 million in Spain as of 2030.
- What is the difference in number of current cigarette smokers, estimate between South Africa and Spain?
- 214,000, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for number of current cigarette smokers, estimate?
- South Africa ranks 18th and Spain ranks 20th 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.