Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Congo

Congo: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence was 13.0% in 2030. ▲ Rising

Latest (2030)
13.0%
World rank
76th
of 166 countries
All-time high
13.0%
in 2030
All-time low
7.5%
in 2000
Years of data
11
2000–2030

Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Congo, 2000–2030

0510152000201520302000: 7.52005: 8.12007: 8.42010: 8.92015: 9.72020: 10.72022: 11.12023: 11.32024: 11.52025: 11.72030: 13

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2030, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Congo stood at 13.0%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 21.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Congo peaked at 13.0% in 2030 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2000.

That places Congo 76th out of 166 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Congo, 2000 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2000 7.5%
2005 8.1% +8.0%
2007 8.4% +3.7%
2010 8.9% +6.0%
2015 9.7% +9.0%
2020 10.7% +10.3%
2022 11.1% +3.7%
2023 11.3% +1.8%
2024 11.5% +1.8%
2025 11.7% +1.7%
2030 13.0% +11.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.0% 7.5% 8.4% 3
2010s 9.3% 8.9% 9.7% 2
2020s 11.3% 10.7% 11.7% 5
2030s 13.0% 13.0% 13.0% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Congo?
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Congo was 13.0% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 2030.
What is the lowest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2000.
How does Congo rank for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence?
Congo ranks 76th out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
Is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. 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, published as part of Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
167 places, 1,837 data points, 2000–2030
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