Romania vs South Africa: Share of men who are smoking
Romania
38.4
in 2024
South Africa
39
in 2024
Romania rank
44th
South Africa rank
42nd
Share of men who are smoking over time
- Romania
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 39 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 | 35.33 | 13.77 | Romania |
| 2010s | 44.2 | 36.75 | 7.45 | Romania |
| 2020s | 39.17 | 38.5 | 0.675 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are smoking, Romania or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 39 against 38.4 in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are smoking 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 are smoking?
- Romania ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of men who are smoking. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.