Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Iraq: Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
5.09 million
in 2030
Iraq
5.33 million
in 2030
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
28th
Iraq rank
25th

Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Iraq
02.0M4.0M6.0M200020152030

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 5.33 million against 5.09 million in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 245,000.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 28th and Iraq ranks 25th of 166 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Iraq Difference Ahead
2000s 2.94 million 2.60 million 341,000 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 3.48 million 3.28 million 198,000 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 4.35 million 4.40 million 54,600 Iraq
2030s 5.09 million 5.33 million 245,000 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of current cigarette smokers, estimate, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Iraq?
Iraq, at 5.33 million against 5.09 million in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2030.
What is the difference in number of current cigarette smokers, estimate between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Iraq?
245,000, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Iraq?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Iraq rank globally for number of current cigarette smokers, estimate?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 28th and Iraq ranks 25th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
173 places, 1,903 data points, 2000–2030
Last refreshed