Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in South Africa
South Africa: Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate was 8.73 million in 2030. ▲ Rising
Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in South Africa, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 8.73 million for number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in 2030. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in South Africa peaked at 8.73 million in 2030 and was at its lowest, 4.63 million, in 2000.
South Africa ranks 18th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.63 million | — |
| 2005 | 5.21 million | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 5.41 million | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 5.76 million | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 6.57 million | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 7.32 million | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 7.71 million | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 7.87 million | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 8.00 million | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 8.11 million | +1.3% |
| 2030 | 8.73 million | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.08 million | 4.63 million | 5.41 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.16 million | 5.76 million | 6.57 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 7.80 million | 7.32 million | 8.11 million | 5 |
| 2030s | 8.73 million | 8.73 million | 8.73 million | 1 |
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,152 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,333 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0081 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0035 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in South Africa?
- Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in South Africa was 8.73 million in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of current cigarette smokers, estimate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8.73 million in 2030.
- What is the lowest number of current cigarette smokers, estimate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.63 million in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for number of current cigarette smokers, estimate?
- South Africa ranks 18th out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
- Is number of current cigarette smokers, estimate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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