South Africa - Smoking Prevalence
Since 2014, South Africa Smoking Prevalence decreased by 0.3points year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 81 comparing other countries in Smoking Prevalence at 20.2 Percent of Persons Aged 15+. South Africa is overtaken by Azerbaijan, which was number 80 at 20.5 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ and is followed by Botswana at 20 Percent of Persons Aged 15+. Kiribati ranked the highest with 45.4 Percent of Persons Aged 15+ in 2019, a decrease of 1.5points versus 2018. Republic of the Congo recorded the best 5 years average growth at +5.5points per year, while Uruguay recorded the worst performance at -4.7points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Persons Aged 15+ |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 20.20 |
| 2018 | 20.20 |
| 2017 | 20.30 |
| 2016 | 20.30 |
| 2015 | 20.50 |
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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
|
45.40 % | 2019 | -1.5 % | -1.8 % | View data | |
| 1 |
#1
Montenegro
|
45.40 % | 2019 | -0.4 % | -0.6 % | View data | |
| 80 |
#80
Azerbaijan
|
20.50 % | 2019 | -0.5 % | -0.9 % | View data | |
| 81 |
#81
South Africa
|
20.20 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | -0.3 % | View data | |
| 82 |
#82
Botswana
|
20.00 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.3 % | View data | |