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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
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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