Democratic Republic of Congo vs Iran: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Democratic Republic of Congo
12.3%
in 2024
Iran
11.9%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
117th
Iran rank
120th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Iran
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 12.3% against 11.9% in Iran, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 117th and Iran ranks 120th of 170 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.6% | 21.6% | 3.0% | Iran |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 15.8% | 0.8% | Iran |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 12.7% | 0.2% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco, Democratic Republic of Congo or Iran?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 12.3% against 11.9% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Democratic Republic of Congo and Iran?
- 0.4%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Iran?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Iran rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 117th and Iran ranks 120th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%).