South Africa smoking rate for 2024 was 23.70%, a 0.1% increase from 2023.
South Africa smoking rate for 2023 was 23.60%, a 0.1% increase from 2022.
South Africa smoking rate for 2022 was 23.50%, a 0.1% increase from 2020.
South Africa smoking rate for 2020 was 23.40%, a 0.2% increase from 2015.
Prevalence of smoking is the percentage of men and women ages 15 and over who currently smoke any tobacco product on a daily or non-daily basis. It excludes smokeless tobacco use. The rates are age-standardized. The full historical dataset is available for download here: South Africa Smoking Rate | Historical Data | 2000 - 2024.