Botswana vs Congo: Share of men who are smoking

Botswana
29.4
in 2024
Congo
30
in 2024
Botswana rank
78th
Congo rank
76th

Share of men who are smoking over time

  • Botswana
  • Congo
010203040200020122024

How they compare

Congo currently reports 30 against 29.4 in Botswana, a difference of 0.6.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 78th and Congo ranks 76th of 167 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 38.17 20.17 18 Botswana
2010s 34 23.65 10.35 Botswana
2020s 30.05 28.9 1.15 Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of men who are smoking, Botswana or Congo?
Congo, at 30 against 29.4 in Botswana as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of men who are smoking between Botswana and Congo?
0.6, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Congo?
9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Botswana and Congo rank globally for share of men who are smoking?
Botswana ranks 78th and Congo ranks 76th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of men who are smoking. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of men who are smoking
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 1,503 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed