South Africa vs Tunisia: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita
South Africa
23.7%
in 2024
Tunisia
24.4%
in 2024
South Africa rank
56th
Tunisia rank
53rd
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita over time
- South Africa
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 24.4% against 23.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 56th and Tunisia ranks 53rd of 167 countries.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.7% | 31.3% | 8.6% | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 28.1% | 5.0% | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 23.6% | 25.0% | 1.5% | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita, South Africa or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 24.4% against 23.7% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita between South Africa and Tunisia?
- 0.7%, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tunisia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Tunisia rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita?
- South Africa ranks 56th and Tunisia ranks 53rd of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated percentage of adults (15 years and older) who currently use tobacco. This includes all forms of tobacco use, such as smoking, chewing or snuffing, but excludes products that do not contain tobacco, such as e-cigarettes.