South Africa Smoking Rate 2000-2024
Prevalence of smoking is the percentage of men and women ages 15 and over who currently smoke any tobacco product on a daily or non-daily basis. It excludes smokeless tobacco use. The rates are age-standardized.
- South Africa smoking rate for 2020 was 20.30%, a 0.1% decline from 2019.
- South Africa smoking rate for 2019 was 20.40%, a 0% increase from 2018.
- South Africa smoking rate for 2018 was 20.40%, a 0.6% decline from 2015.
- South Africa smoking rate for 2015 was 21.00%, a 0.6% decline from 2010.
| Similar Country Ranking | |
|---|---|
| Country Name | Smoking Rate (Ages 15+) |
| Nauru | 48.50% |
| Serbia | 39.80% |
| Bulgaria | 39.00% |
| Lebanon | 38.20% |
| Tuvalu | 35.60% |
| Bosnia | 35.00% |
| Jordan | 34.80% |
| Montenegro | 31.40% |
| Tonga | 31.00% |
| Turkey | 30.70% |
| Belarus | 30.50% |
| Marshall Islands | 28.50% |
| Romania | 28.00% |
| Russia | 26.80% |
| China | 25.60% |
| Armenia | 25.50% |
| Samoa | 25.30% |
| Maldives | 25.20% |
| Azerbaijan | 24.00% |
| Kazakhstan | 23.20% |
| Fiji | 23.10% |
| Malaysia | 22.50% |
| Albania | 22.40% |
| Thailand | 22.10% |
| Algeria | 21.00% |
| South Africa | 20.30% |
| Mauritius | 20.20% |
| Botswana | 19.40% |
| Iraq | 18.50% |
| Cuba | 17.90% |
| Namibia | 15.10% |
| Iran | 13.60% |
| Mexico | 13.10% |
| Brazil | 12.80% |
| Guyana | 12.10% |
| Paraguay | 11.50% |
| Ecuador | 11.30% |
| Guatemala | 10.90% |
| Dominican Republic | 10.60% |
| Jamaica | 9.40% |
| Costa Rica | 8.80% |
| Belize | 8.50% |
| Colombia | 8.50% |
| Peru | 8.10% |
| Turkmenistan | 5.50% |
| South Africa Smoking Rate - Historical Data | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Smoking Rate (Ages 15+) | Annual Change |
| 2020 | 20.30% | -0.10% |
| 2019 | 20.40% | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 20.40% | -0.60% |
| 2015 | 21.00% | -0.60% |
| 2010 | 21.60% | -0.90% |
| 2005 | 22.50% | -1.00% |
| 2000 | 23.50% | -1.00% |