South Africa vs Ukraine: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
South Africa
23.7%
in 2024
Ukraine
23.7%
in 2024
South Africa rank
55th
Ukraine rank
55th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- South Africa
- Ukraine
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 23.7% against 23.7% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 55th and Ukraine ranks 55th of 170 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.7% | 39.6% | 16.9% | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 31.2% | 8.1% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 22.6% | 24.9% | 2.3% | Ukraine |
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 Ukraine?
- South Africa, at 23.7% against 23.7% in Ukraine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between South Africa and Ukraine?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Ukraine?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Ukraine rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- South Africa ranks 55th and Ukraine 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 (%).