Brazil vs South Africa: Share of women who are smoking
Brazil
8.4
in 2024
South Africa
8.5
in 2024
Brazil rank
74th
South Africa rank
72nd
Share of women who are smoking over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8.5 against 8.4 in Brazil, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 74th and South Africa ranks 72nd of 167 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.8 | 10.17 | 5.63 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 12.05 | 9.4 | 2.65 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 8.88 | 8.65 | 0.225 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women who are smoking, Brazil or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 8.5 against 8.4 in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women who are smoking between Brazil and South Africa?
- 0.1, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for share of women who are smoking?
- Brazil ranks 74th and South Africa ranks 72nd of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of women who are smoking. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.