South Africa - Smoking Prevalence
Since 2014, South Africa Smoking Prevalence was down by 0.8points year on year. At 31.3 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ in 2019, the country was ranked number 24 comparing other countries in Smoking Prevalence. South Africa is overtaken by Nepal, which was ranked number 23 with 31.4 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ and is followed by Hungary at 30.4 Percent of Persons Aged 15+. Nauru lead the ranking with 51.8 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ in 2019, that is a fall of 0.6points versus 2018. Republic of the Congo recorded the best 5 years average growth at +2points per year, while Peru was the worst growing country at -5.9points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Persons Aged 15+ |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 31.30 |
| 2018 | 31.40 |
| 2017 | |
| 2016 | 32.00 |
| 2015 |
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How does South Africa rank in Smoking Prevalence?
| # | 146 Countries | Percent of Persons Aged 15+ | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Kiribati
|
51.80 % | 2019 | -0.4 % | -1.3 % | View data | |
| 1 |
#1
Nauru
|
51.80 % | 2019 | -0.6 % | -1.4 % | View data | |
| 23 |
#23
Nepal
|
31.40 % | 2019 | -1.6 % | -3.2 % | View data | |
| 24 |
#24
South Africa
|
31.30 % | 2019 | -0.3 % | -0.8 % | View data | |
| 25 |
#25
Hungary
|
30.40 % | 2019 | -0.7 % | -1.3 % | View data | |