Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs was 12.3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
12.3
World rank
117th
of 170 countries
All-time high
19.7
in 2000
All-time low
12.3
in 2024
Years of data
7
2000–2024
Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 12.3 for prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 19.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.3, in 2024.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 117th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.7 | — |
| 2005 | 17.5 | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 15.7 | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 14.3 | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 13.1 | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 12.2 | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 12.3 | +0.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 12.3 is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.1, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 12.3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.6 | 17.5 | 19.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 15 | 14.3 | 15.7 | 2 |
| 2020s | 12.53 | 12.2 | 13.1 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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 prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Democratic Republic of Congo was 12.3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of tobacco use sdgs recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 19.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of tobacco use sdgs recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.3 in 2024.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for prevalence of tobacco use sdgs?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 117th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of tobacco use sdgs rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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