Congo vs Japan: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%)

Congo
13.5%
in 2030
Japan
14.4%
in 2030
Congo rank
78th
Japan rank
75th

Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) over time

  • Congo
  • Japan
1015202530200020152030

How they compare

Japan currently reports 14.4% against 13.5% in Congo, a difference of 0.9%.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 78th and Japan ranks 75th of 167 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 8.3% 29.0% 20.7% Japan
2010s 9.5% 23.1% 13.6% Japan
2020s 11.6% 17.4% 5.9% Japan
2030s 13.5% 14.4% 0.9% Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%), Congo or Japan?
Japan, at 14.4% against 13.5% in Congo as of 2030.
What is the difference in estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) between Congo and Japan?
0.9%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Japan?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Congo and Japan rank globally for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%)?
Congo ranks 78th and Japan ranks 75th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
168 places, 1,848 data points, 2000–2030
Last refreshed