Laos vs South Africa: Daily cigarette consumption per smoker
Laos
12.4
in 2012
South Africa
11.8
in 2012
Laos rank
136th
South Africa rank
139th
Daily cigarette consumption per smoker over time
- Laos
- South Africa
How they compare
Laos currently reports 12.4 against 11.8 in South Africa, a difference of 0.6.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
Laos ranks 136th and South Africa ranks 139th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.82 | 20.92 | 4.1 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 16.19 | 15.85 | 0.34 | Laos |
| 2000s | 15.26 | 13.36 | 1.9 | Laos |
| 2010s | 12.97 | 11.93 | 1.03 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher daily cigarette consumption per smoker, Laos or South Africa?
- Laos, at 12.4 against 11.8 in South Africa as of 2012.
- What is the difference in daily cigarette consumption per smoker between Laos and South Africa?
- 0.6, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
- How do Laos and South Africa rank globally for daily cigarette consumption per smoker?
- Laos ranks 136th and South Africa ranks 139th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IHME (2012) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Daily cigarette consumption per smoker. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average cigarette consumption per smoker per day (all ages and both sexes combined).