Marshall Islands vs South Africa: Share of women who smoke or use other tobacco
Marshall Islands
8.5%
in 2024
South Africa
8.5%
in 2024
Marshall Islands rank
72nd
South Africa rank
72nd
Share of women who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Marshall Islands
- South Africa
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 8.5% against 8.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Marshall Islands ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 72nd of 167 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.1% | 10.2% | 1.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 9.4% | 0.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 8.7% | 0.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women who smoke or use other tobacco, Marshall Islands or South Africa?
- Marshall Islands, at 8.5% against 8.5% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women who smoke or use other tobacco between Marshall Islands and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Marshall Islands and South Africa rank globally for share of women who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Marshall Islands ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 72nd 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 women 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 female 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.