New Zealand vs South Africa: Share of women who are smoking
New Zealand
8.4
in 2024
South Africa
8.5
in 2024
New Zealand rank
74th
South Africa rank
72nd
Share of women who are smoking over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8.5 against 8.4 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 74th and South Africa ranks 72nd of 167 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.03 | 10.17 | 13.87 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 15.25 | 9.4 | 5.85 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 9.2 | 8.65 | 0.55 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women who are smoking, New Zealand or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 8.5 against 8.4 in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women who are smoking between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 0.1, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for share of women who are smoking?
- New Zealand 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.