Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Zambia: Share of women who smoke or use other tobacco
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
3.0%
in 2024
Zambia
3.3%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
108th
Zambia rank
105th
Share of women who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 3.3% against 3.0% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 108th and Zambia ranks 105th of 167 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.4% | 7.6% | 2.2% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 5.2% | 1.2% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 3.5% | 0.4% | Zambia |
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 Zambia?
- Zambia, 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 Zambia?
- 0.3%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Zambia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Zambia rank globally for share of women who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 108th and Zambia 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.