Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Peru: Prevalence of current tobacco use
Prevalence of current tobacco use over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 12.4% against 12.3% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 115th and Peru ranks 114th of 166 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.0% | 28.0% | 10.0% | Peru |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 19.6% | 4.6% | Peru |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 13.3% | 0.6% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of current tobacco use, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Peru?
- Peru, at 12.4% against 12.3% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of current tobacco use between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Peru?
- 0.1%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Peru?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Peru rank globally for prevalence of current tobacco use?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 115th and Peru ranks 114th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Prevalence of current tobacco use (% of adults). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of the population ages 15 years and over who currently use any tobacco product (smoked and/or smokeless tobacco) on a daily or non-daily basis. Tobacco products include cigarettes, pipes, cigars, cigarillos, waterpipes (hookah, shisha), bidis, kretek, heated tobacco products, and all forms of smokeless (oral and nasal) tobacco. Tobacco products exclude e-cigarettes (which do not contain tobacco), “e-cigars”, “e-hookahs”, JUUL and “e-pipes”. The rates are age-standardized to the WHO Standard Population.