Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Gabon: Share of women who smoke or use other tobacco
Share of women who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Gabon
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 3.3% against 3.0% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 108th and Gabon ranks 105th of 167 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and Gabon in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.4% | 4.7% | 0.7% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 3.9% | 0.1% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 3.4% | 0.2% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women who smoke or use other tobacco, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Gabon?
- Gabon, at 3.3% against 3.0% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women who smoke or use other tobacco between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Gabon?
- 0.3%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Gabon?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Gabon rank globally for share of women who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 108th and Gabon ranks 105th 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 women 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 female 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.