Health · Southern Africa
South Africa Smoking Prevalence
23.7%as of 2024+0.4% vs 2023
Share of adults who currently smoke any tobacco product (age-standardised). Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated August 14, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Smoking Prevalence |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.7% |
| 2023 | 23.6% |
| 2022 | 23.5% |
| 2021 | 20.8% |
| 2020 | 23.4% |
| 2015 | 23.2% |
| 2010 | 23% |
| 2007 | 22.8% |
| 2005 | 22.8% |
| 2000 | 22.6% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=smoking_prevalence_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Smoking Prevalence across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Smoking Prevalence |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 3.1% |
| Kenya | 9.6% |
| Egypt | 25% |
| Ghana | 3.3% |
| Ethiopia | 5.2% |
| Tanzania | 7.7% |
Frequently asked questions
What is South Africa's share of adults who smoke?
South Africa's share of adults who smoke is 23.7% as of 2024, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get South Africa Smoking Prevalence data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=smoking_prevalence_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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