Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in South Africa

South Africa: Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs was 20.7 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
20.7
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
72nd
of 163 countries
All-time high
23.7
in 2000
All-time low
20.7
in 2022
Years of data
6
2000–2022

Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in South Africa, 2000–2022

05101520252000201120222000: 23.72005: 22.72010: 222015: 21.52020: 20.92022: 20.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in South Africa is 20.7, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in South Africa peaked at 23.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.7, in 2022.

South Africa ranks 72nd of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in South Africa, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 23.7
2005 22.7 -4.2%
2010 22 -3.1%
2015 21.5 -2.3%
2020 20.9 -2.8%
2022 20.7 -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.2 22.7 23.7 2
2010s 21.75 21.5 22 2
2020s 20.8 20.7 20.9 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 70 Algeria 21.2 compare
  2. 71 Mauritius 20.9 compare
  3. 73 Tunisia 20.5 compare
  4. 73 Uruguay 20.5 compare
  5. 75 Israel 20.4 compare
  6. 75 Philippines 20.4 compare

See the full ranking of 164 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in South Africa?
Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in South Africa was 20.7 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of tobacco use sdgs recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 23.7 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of tobacco use sdgs recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 20.7 in 2022.
How does South Africa rank for prevalence of tobacco use sdgs?
South Africa ranks 72nd out of 163 countries with data for 2022.
Is prevalence of tobacco use sdgs rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
164 places, 984 data points, 2000–2022
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