Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 was 12.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of adults.
Analysis
In 2024, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 12.3%. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 19.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.3%, in 2024.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 116th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % of adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.7% | — |
| 2005 | 17.5% | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 16.7% | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 15.7% | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 14.3% | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 13.1% | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 12.7% | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 12.5% | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 12.3% | -1.6% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 12.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.1%, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 12.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.9%, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.0% | 16.7% | 19.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 14.3% | 15.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 12.3% | 13.1% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Democratic Republic of Congo was 12.3% in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 19.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.3% in 2024.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 116th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated percentage of 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.