Number of daily smokers in Congo
Congo: Number of daily smokers was 217,553 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Number of daily smokers in Congo, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of daily smokers in Congo is 217,553, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers in Congo peaked at 217,553 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 88,164, in 1980.
That places Congo 142nd out of 186 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 98,333 | 88,164 | 110,024 | 10 |
| 1990s | 130,052 | 113,094 | 150,006 | 10 |
| 2000s | 176,426 | 154,668 | 202,214 | 10 |
| 2010s | 212,674 | 207,742 | 217,553 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers in Congo?
- Number of daily smokers in Congo was 217,553 in 2012, according to IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of daily smokers recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 217,553 in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 88,164 in 1980.
- How does Congo rank for number of daily smokers?
- Congo ranks 142nd out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of daily smokers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates of the total number of people who smoke cigarettes at least daily (across men and women of all ages).