Share of adults who smoke in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of adults who smoke was 12.3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 12.3 for share of adults who smoke in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 19.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.3, in 2024.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 116th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of adults who smoke in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.7 | — |
| 2005 | 17.5 | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 16.7 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 15.7 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 14.3 | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 13.1 | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 12.7 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 12.5 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 12.3 | -1.6% |
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. (18 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 12.3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.9, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.97 | 16.7 | 19.7 | 3 |
| 2010s | 15 | 14.3 | 15.7 | 2 |
| 2020s | 12.65 | 12.3 | 13.1 | 4 |
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 share of adults who smoke in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Share of adults who smoke in Democratic Republic of Congo was 12.3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who smoke recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 19.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.3 in 2024.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for share of adults who smoke?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 116th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke 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 Share of adults who smoke. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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