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Cigarette smoking prevalence South Africa

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South Africa is currently observing a cigarette smoking prevalence of 16%, marking a decrease of 0.2% (-1.2%) compared to 2025.
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Source:
World Health Organization
Data availability:
Regions:
165
Date range: 2000 to 2030
Points:
1,650
Measure:
%
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21.2%
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South Africa Cigarette smoking prevalence between 2000 and 2030
Period Cigarette smoking prevalence Change
2030 16% -0.2%
2025 16.2% -0.2%
2022 16.4% -0.1%
2021 16.5% 0%
2020 16.5% -0.1%
2015 16.6% -0.2%
2010 16.8% -0.1%
2007 16.9% -0.3%
2005 17.2% -0.5%
2000 17.7%
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