Iran, Islamic Republic of vs South Africa: Number of daily smokers
Iran, Islamic Republic of
7.08 million
in 2012
South Africa
5.49 million
in 2012
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
24th
South Africa rank
27th
Number of daily smokers over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- South Africa
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 7.08 million against 5.49 million in South Africa, a difference of 1.59 million.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 27th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.15 million | 4.49 million | 1.34 million | South Africa |
| 1990s | 4.18 million | 5.79 million | 1.60 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 5.84 million | 5.36 million | 478,566 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 6.89 million | 5.38 million | 1.51 million | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of daily smokers, Iran, Islamic Republic of or South Africa?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 7.08 million against 5.49 million in South Africa as of 2012.
- What is the difference in number of daily smokers between Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
- 1.59 million, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa rank globally for number of daily smokers?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 27th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IHME (2012) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of daily smokers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimates of the total number of people who smoke cigarettes at least daily (across men and women of all ages).