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Support to help to quit tobacco use in South Africa

South Africa: Support to help to quit tobacco use was 4 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
4
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
33rd
of 194 groups
All-time high
4
in 2014
All-time low
3
in 2007
Years of data
9
2007–2022

Support to help to quit tobacco use in South Africa, 2007–2022

012342007201420222007: 32008: 32010: 32012: 32014: 42016: 42018: 42020: 42022: 4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, support to help to quit tobacco use in South Africa stood at 4. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, support to help to quit tobacco use in South Africa peaked at 4 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2007.

South Africa ranks 33rd of 194 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3 3 3 2
2010s 3.6 3 4 5
2020s 4 4 4 2

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  49. 33 Kiribati 4 compare
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  51. 33 Latvia 4 compare
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  53. 33 Lesotho 4 compare
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  55. 33 Lithuania 4 compare
  56. 33 Malaysia 4 compare
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See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is support to help to quit tobacco use in South Africa?
Support to help to quit tobacco use in South Africa was 4 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest support to help to quit tobacco use recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 4 in 2014.
What is the lowest support to help to quit tobacco use recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2007.
How does South Africa rank for support to help to quit tobacco use?
South Africa ranks 33rd out of 194 groups with data for 2022.
Is support to help to quit tobacco use rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Support to help to quit tobacco use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Support to help to quit tobacco use
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 1,746 data points, 2007–2022
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