Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Adults smoking 2007 2018 was 12.3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
12.3
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
116th
of 167 countries
All-time high
19.7
in 2000
All-time low
12.3
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, adults smoking 2007 2018 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, adults smoking 2007 2018 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.
Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | 17.97 | 16.7 | 19.7 | 3 |
| 2010s | 15 | 14.3 | 15.7 | 2 |
| 2020s | 12.65 | 12.3 | 13.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 390 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0895 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0905 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adults smoking 2007 2018 in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Democratic Republic of Congo was 12.3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 19.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.3 in 2024.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for adults smoking 2007 2018?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 116th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adults smoking 2007 2018 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Adults smoking 2007 2018. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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