South Africa vs Thailand: Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate
South Africa
8.73 million
in 2030
Thailand
8.61 million
in 2030
South Africa rank
18th
Thailand rank
19th
Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8.73 million against 8.61 million in Thailand, a difference of 126,000.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Thailand ahead.
South Africa ranks 18th and Thailand ranks 19th of 166 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.08 million | 12.07 million | 6.98 million | Thailand |
| 2010s | 6.16 million | 11.35 million | 5.19 million | Thailand |
| 2020s | 7.80 million | 9.87 million | 2.07 million | Thailand |
| 2030s | 8.73 million | 8.61 million | 126,000 | 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 Thailand?
- South Africa, at 8.73 million against 8.61 million in Thailand as of 2030.
- What is the difference in number of current cigarette smokers, estimate between South Africa and Thailand?
- 126,000, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for number of current cigarette smokers, estimate?
- South Africa ranks 18th and Thailand ranks 19th 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.