Canada vs South Africa: Share of women who are smoking
Canada
8.7
in 2024
South Africa
8.5
in 2024
Canada rank
70th
South Africa rank
72nd
Share of women who are smoking over time
- Canada
- South Africa
How they compare
Canada currently reports 8.7 against 8.5 in South Africa, a difference of 0.2.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 72nd of 167 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.67 | 10.17 | 12.5 | Canada |
| 2010s | 15.05 | 9.4 | 5.65 | Canada |
| 2020s | 9.45 | 8.65 | 0.8 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women who are smoking, Canada or South Africa?
- Canada, at 8.7 against 8.5 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women who are smoking between Canada and South Africa?
- 0.2, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Canada and South Africa rank globally for share of women who are smoking?
- Canada ranks 70th 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.