Share of adults who smoke in South Africa
South Africa: Share of adults who smoke was 23.5 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
23.5
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
61st
of 166 countries
All-time high
23.5
in 2022
All-time low
22.6
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2022
Share of adults who smoke in South Africa, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 23.5 for share of adults who smoke in 2022. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke in South Africa peaked at 23.5 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 22.6, in 2000.
That places South Africa 61st out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of adults who smoke in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.6 | — |
| 2005 | 22.8 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 22.8 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 23 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 23.2 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 23.4 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 23.5 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.73 | 22.6 | 22.8 | 3 |
| 2010s | 23.1 | 23 | 23.2 | 2 |
| 2020s | 23.45 | 23.4 | 23.5 | 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 share of adults who smoke in South Africa?
- Share of adults who smoke in South Africa was 23.5 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who smoke recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 23.5 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.6 in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for share of adults who smoke?
- South Africa ranks 61st out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of adults who smoke rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who smoke. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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