06.02.13.06. The proportion of the population that smokes? | South Africa

06.02.13.06. The proportion of the population that smokes? | South Africa

15 Aug 2022

The South African Demographic and Health survey of 2016 reports that 37% of men, compared to 7% of women, 15 years and over smoke tobacco cigarettes in South Africa (StatsSA, 2017b). Thirty percent of men and 6% of women smoke daily (StatsSA, 2017b). About 1 in 5 (21%) of adolescents smoke in South Africa, with 6.8% reportedly having their first cigarette before the age of 10 (Byrne et al., 2016).

References:

Byrne, J., Eksteen, G., & Crickmore, C. (2016). Cardiovascular Disease Statistics Reference Document. Available from: https://www.heartfoundation.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/CVD-Stats-Reference-Document-2016-FOR-MEDIA-1.pdf

StatsSA. (2017b). South Africa Demographic and Health Survey: Key Indicator Report 2016. Available from: https://www.statssa.gov.za/publications/Report%2003-00-09/Report%2003-00-092016.pdf