Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking was 21.6 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 21.6. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 33.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.6, in 2024.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 111th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.2 | — |
| 2005 | 29.9 | -9.9% |
| 2007 | 28.6 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 27.1 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 24.8 | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 22.9 | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 22.1 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 21.9 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 21.6 | -1.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 21.6 is above the median for low income countries, which is 15.6, 1.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 21.6 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.9, 1.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.57 | 28.6 | 33.2 | 3 |
| 2010s | 25.95 | 24.8 | 27.1 | 2 |
| 2020s | 22.12 | 21.6 | 22.9 | 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 comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Democratic Republic of Congo was 21.6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparing the share of men and women who are smoking recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 33.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest comparing the share of men and women who are smoking recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.6 in 2024.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for comparing the share of men and women who are smoking?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 111th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is comparing the share of men and women who are smoking rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. 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 Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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