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
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.