Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Uruguay: Share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
21.6%
in 2024
Uruguay
22.0%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
111th
Uruguay rank
109th
Share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 22.0% against 21.6% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 111th and Uruguay ranks 109th of 167 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.6% | 36.4% | 5.9% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 29.5% | 3.5% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 23.1% | 0.9% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 22.0% against 21.6% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Uruguay?
- 0.4%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Uruguay?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Uruguay rank globally for share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 111th and Uruguay ranks 109th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of men vs. women who smoke or use other tobacco. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated percentage of male adults (15 years and older) who currently use tobacco. This includes all forms of tobacco use, such as smoking, chewing or snuffing, but excludes products that do not contain tobacco, such as e-cigarettes.