South Africa vs Tunisia: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
South Africa
23.7%
in 2024
Tunisia
24.4%
in 2024
South Africa rank
55th
Tunisia rank
52nd
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- South Africa
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 24.4% against 23.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tunisia ahead.
South Africa ranks 55th and Tunisia ranks 52nd of 170 countries.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.7% | 31.9% | 9.2% | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 28.1% | 5.0% | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 22.6% | 23.5% | 0.9% | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco, South Africa or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 24.4% against 23.7% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between South Africa and Tunisia?
- 0.7%, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tunisia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Tunisia rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- South Africa ranks 55th and Tunisia ranks 52nd 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 (%).