Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Gambia: Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
21.6%
in 2024
Gambia
21.4%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
111th
Gambia rank
113th
Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Gambia
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 21.6% against 21.4% in Gambia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gambia ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 111th and Gambia ranks 113th of 167 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.6% | 34.4% | 3.8% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 28.1% | 2.1% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 22.3% | 0.2% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who smoke or use other tobacco, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Gambia?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 21.6% against 21.4% in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who smoke or use other tobacco between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Gambia?
- 0.2%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Gambia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Gambia rank globally for share of men who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 111th and Gambia ranks 113th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated percentage of male adults (15 years and older) who currently use tobacco. This includes all forms of tobacco use, such as smoking, chewing or snuffing, but excludes products that do not contain tobacco, such as e-cigarettes.