Algeria vs South Africa: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Algeria
22.4%
in 2024
South Africa
23.7%
in 2024
Algeria rank
64th
South Africa rank
55th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Algeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 23.7% against 22.4% in Algeria, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Algeria ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 55th of 170 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.5% | 22.7% | 2.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 23.1% | 2.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 21.8% | 22.6% | 0.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco, Algeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 23.7% against 22.4% in Algeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Algeria and South Africa?
- 1.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Algeria ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 55th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%).