Number of total daily smokers in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Number of total daily smokers was 2.87 million in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
2.87 million
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
45th
of 186 countries
All-time high
2.87 million
in 2012
All-time low
1.15 million
in 1980
Years of data
33
1980–2012
Number of total daily smokers in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1980–2012
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2012, number of total daily smokers in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 2.87 million. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of total daily smokers in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2.87 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.15 million, in 1980.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 45th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Number of total daily smokers in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.15 million | — |
| 1981 | 1.18 million | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 1.21 million | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 1.24 million | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 1.27 million | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 1.30 million | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 1.34 million | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 1.37 million | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 1.41 million | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 1.45 million | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 1.50 million | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 1.56 million | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 1.62 million | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 1.68 million | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 1.74 million | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 1.79 million | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 1.83 million | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 1.87 million | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 1.91 million | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 1.95 million | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 1.99 million | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 2.05 million | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 2.11 million | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 2.17 million | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 2.24 million | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 2.31 million | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 2.38 million | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 2.45 million | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 2.53 million | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 2.61 million | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 2.69 million | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 2.78 million | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 2.87 million | +3.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.87 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 825,270, 3.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.87 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 489,280, 5.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.29 million | 1.15 million | 1.45 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.74 million | 1.50 million | 1.95 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.28 million | 1.99 million | 2.61 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.78 million | 2.69 million | 2.87 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 42 Saudi Arabia 2.98 million compare
- 43 Australia 2.96 million compare
- 44 Kazakhstan 2.96 million compare
- 46 Netherlands 2.86 million compare
- 47 Tanzania 2.44 million compare
- 48 Syria 2.42 million compare
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 380.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 483.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 57.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 2,624 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 1,764 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of total daily smokers in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Number of total daily smokers in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2.87 million in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of total daily smokers recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.87 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of total daily smokers recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 million in 1980.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for number of total daily smokers?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 45th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of total daily smokers rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of total daily smokers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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