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Tobacco smoking prevalence South Africa

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In South Africa, the tobacco smoking prevalence stands at 19.8% currently, a decrease of 0.3% (-1.5%) compared to 2025.
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Source:
World Health Organization
Data availability:
Regions:
165
Date range: 2000 to 2030
Points:
1,650
Measure:
%
Similar regions to South Africa Tobacco smoking prevalence
Argentina
20.2%
-1.7%
(2030)
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18.7%
-1.1%
(2030)
Thailand
16.9%
-1.2%
(2030)
Myanmar
16%
-2.1%
(2030)
Algeria
15.4%
-0.2%
(2030)
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54%
-5.9%
(2016)
Birth registration
88.6%
+3.6%
(2017)
Probability of dying among 15-19
7.7
+0.1
(2022)
Female mortality between age 15 and 60
294.8%
+38.2%
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South Africa Tobacco smoking prevalence between 2000 and 2030
Period Tobacco smoking prevalence Change
2030 19.8% -0.3%
2025 20.1% -0.1%
2022 20.2% 0%
2021 20.2% -0.1%
2020 20.3% -0.3%
2015 20.6% 0%
2010 20.6% -0.3%
2007 20.9% -0.2%
2005 21.1% -0.9%
2000 22%
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