Adults smoking 2007 2018 in South Africa
South Africa: Adults smoking 2007 2018 was 23.7 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
23.7
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
56th
of 167 countries
All-time high
23.7
in 2024
All-time low
22.6
in 2000
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Adults smoking 2007 2018 in South Africa, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 23.7 for adults smoking 2007 2018 in 2024. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults smoking 2007 2018 in South Africa peaked at 23.7 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22.6, in 2000.
That places South Africa 56th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adults smoking 2007 2018 in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.6 | — |
| 2005 | 22.8 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 22.8 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 23 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 23.2 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 23.4 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 23.5 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 23.6 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 23.7 | +0.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 23.7 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.1, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 23.7 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.9, 2.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.73 | 22.6 | 22.8 | 3 |
| 2010s | 23.1 | 23 | 23.2 | 2 |
| 2020s | 23.55 | 23.4 | 23.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,333 (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5504 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.045 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0003 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.046 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adults smoking 2007 2018 in South Africa?
- Adults smoking 2007 2018 in South Africa was 23.7 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 23.7 in 2024.
- What is the lowest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.6 in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for adults smoking 2007 2018?
- South Africa ranks 56th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adults smoking 2007 2018 rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Adults smoking 2007 2018. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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