Democratic Republic of Congo vs Uruguay: Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco
Democratic Republic of Congo
21.6%
in 2024
Uruguay
22.0%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
111th
Uruguay rank
109th
Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 22.0% against 21.6% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 111th and Uruguay ranks 109th of 167 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.6% | 36.4% | 5.9% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 29.5% | 3.5% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 23.1% | 0.9% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who smoke or use other tobacco, Democratic Republic of Congo or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 22.0% against 21.6% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who smoke or use other tobacco between Democratic Republic of Congo and Uruguay?
- 0.4%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Uruguay?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Uruguay rank globally for share of men who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 111th and Uruguay ranks 109th 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.