Brazil vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Share of adults who smoke

Brazil
12.5
in 2022
Democratic Republic of the Congo
12.7
in 2022
Brazil rank
117th
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
115th

Share of adults who smoke over time

  • Brazil
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
0510152025200020112022

How they compare

Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 12.7 against 12.5 in Brazil, a difference of 0.2.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 117th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 115th of 166 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Democratic Republic of the Congo in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Democratic Republic of the Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 20.77 17.97 2.8 Brazil
2010s 16.35 15 1.35 Brazil
2020s 12.85 12.9 0.05 Democratic Republic of the Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults who smoke, Brazil or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 12.7 against 12.5 in Brazil as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of adults who smoke between Brazil and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
0.2, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Brazil and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for share of adults who smoke?
Brazil ranks 117th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 115th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who smoke. 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
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 1,169 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed