Serbia vs South Africa: Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco
Serbia
39.2%
in 2024
South Africa
39.0%
in 2024
Serbia rank
40th
South Africa rank
42nd
Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Serbia
- South Africa
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 39.2% against 39.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.
Serbia ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 167 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Serbia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.1% | 35.3% | 11.7% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 43.5% | 36.8% | 6.7% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 39.6% | 38.5% | 1.1% | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who smoke or use other tobacco, Serbia or South Africa?
- Serbia, at 39.2% against 39.0% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who smoke or use other tobacco between Serbia and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Serbia and South Africa rank globally for share of men who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Serbia ranks 40th 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.