Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 12.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2022
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 12.2% for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 22.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 2022.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 118th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.6% | 19.0% | 22.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 14.3% | 16.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 12.2% | 12.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Democratic Republic of Congo was 12.2% in 2022, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 22.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 2022.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 118th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%)