Congo vs Denmark: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco

Congo
15.4%
in 2022
Denmark
16.2%
in 2022
Congo rank
100th
Denmark rank
99th

Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time

  • Congo
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 16.2% against 15.4% in Congo, a difference of 0.8%.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 100th and Denmark ranks 99th of 164 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Denmark Difference Ahead
2000s 12.4% 34.5% 22.1% Denmark
2010s 13.4% 23.4% 10.0% Denmark
2020s 15.2% 16.9% 1.7% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco, Congo or Denmark?
Denmark, at 16.2% against 15.4% in Congo as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Congo and Denmark?
0.8%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Denmark?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Congo and Denmark rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
Congo ranks 100th and Denmark ranks 99th of 164 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

Indicator
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
164 places, 984 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

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