Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Congo
Congo: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged was 16.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Congo, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Congo is 16.2%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Congo peaked at 16.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.7%, in 2000.
That places Congo 107th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.7% | — |
| 2005 | 12.2% | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 12.9% | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 13.8% | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 15.0% | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 16.2% | +8.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 16.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.3%, 99% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Congo's 16.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.8%, 1.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 12.9% | 13.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 15.6% | 15.0% | 16.2% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Congo?
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Congo was 16.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 16.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.7% in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
- Congo ranks 107th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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