Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
5.09 million
in 2030
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3.50 million
in 2030
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
28th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
31st

Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M15.0M200020152030

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 5.09 million against 3.50 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.59 million.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st of 166 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 2.94 million 12.46 million 9.52 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 3.48 million 8.26 million 4.78 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 4.35 million 4.95 million 600,200 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2030s 5.09 million 3.50 million 1.59 million Congo, Democratic Republic of the

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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 5.09 million against 3.50 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2030.
What is the difference in number of current cigarette smokers, estimate between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.59 million, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for number of current cigarette smokers, estimate?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st 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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Indicator
Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
174 places, 1,914 data points, 2000–2030
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