South Africa - Male Smoking Prevalence
Since 2014, South Africa Male Smoking Prevalence was up 0points year on year. At 46.8 Percent of Adult Population in 2019, the country was ranked number 26 comparing other countries in Male Smoking Prevalence. South Africa is overtaken by Papua New Guinea, which was number 25 at 46.9 Percent of Adult Population and is followed by Bosnia and Herzegovina with 46.1 Percent of Adult Population. Indonesia ranked the highest with 70.6 Percent of Adult Population in 2019, a growth of 0.1points compared to 2018. Myanmar, Kiribati and East Timor respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Republic of the Congo witnessed the best average annual growth at +2.3points per year, while Panama recorded the worst performance at -4.2points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Adult Population |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 46.80 |
| 2018 | 46.80 |
| 2017 | |
| 2016 | 46.90 |
| 2015 |
How does South Africa rank in Male Smoking Prevalence?
| # | 144 Countries | Percent of Adult Population | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Indonesia
|
70.60 % | 2019 | +0.1 % | +0.3 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Myanmar
|
69.90 % | 2019 | -0.4 % | -0.9 % | View data | |
| 25 |
#25
Papua New Guinea
|
46.90 % | 2019 | -1.5 % | -2.1 % | View data | |
| 26 |
#26
South Africa
|
46.80 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 27 |
#27
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
46.10 % | 2019 | -0.4 % | -0.9 % | View data | |