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
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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) – 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

Indicator
Daily cigarette consumption per smoker
Source
IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,138 data points, 1980–2012
Last refreshed

Average cigarette consumption per smoker per day (all ages and both sexes combined).