Romania vs South Africa: Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco
Romania
38.4%
in 2024
South Africa
39.0%
in 2024
Romania rank
44th
South Africa rank
42nd
Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Romania
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 39.0% against 38.4% in Romania, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 167 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.1% | 35.3% | 13.8% | Romania |
| 2010s | 44.2% | 36.8% | 7.5% | Romania |
| 2020s | 39.2% | 38.5% | 0.7% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who smoke or use other tobacco, Romania or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 39.0% against 38.4% in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who smoke or use other tobacco between Romania and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Romania and South Africa rank globally for share of men who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Romania ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated percentage of male adults (15 years and older) who currently use tobacco. This includes all forms of tobacco use, such as smoking, chewing or snuffing, but excludes products that do not contain tobacco, such as e-cigarettes.