Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Congo
Congo: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 was 16.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Congo, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of adults.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Congo is 16.2%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Congo peaked at 16.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.7%, in 2000.
Congo ranks 98th 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 Congo, year by year
| Year | % of adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.7% | — |
| 2005 | 12.2% | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 12.4% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 12.9% | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 13.8% | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 15.0% | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 15.5% | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 15.9% | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 16.2% | +1.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 16.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.2%, 100% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Congo's 16.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.9%, 1.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.1% | 11.7% | 12.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 12.9% | 13.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 15.0% | 16.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Congo?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Congo was 16.2% 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 16.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.7% in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022?
- Congo ranks 98th 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 Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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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About this data
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.