South Africa vs Viet Nam: Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate
South Africa
8.73 million
in 2030
Viet Nam
11.63 million
in 2030
South Africa rank
18th
Viet Nam rank
15th
Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate over time
- South Africa
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 11.63 million against 8.73 million in South Africa, a difference of 2.90 million.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 18th and Viet Nam ranks 15th of 166 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.08 million | 10.95 million | 5.87 million | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 6.16 million | 11.88 million | 5.72 million | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 7.80 million | 12.00 million | 4.20 million | Viet Nam |
| 2030s | 8.73 million | 11.63 million | 2.90 million | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of current cigarette smokers, estimate, South Africa or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 11.63 million against 8.73 million in South Africa as of 2030.
- What is the difference in number of current cigarette smokers, estimate between South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 2.90 million, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do South Africa and Viet Nam rank globally for number of current cigarette smokers, estimate?
- South Africa ranks 18th and Viet Nam ranks 15th 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.