Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in Congo

Congo: Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate was 559,000 in 2030. β–² Rising

Latest (2030)
559,000
World rank
97th
of 165 countries
All-time high
559,000
in 2030
All-time low
131,000
in 2000
Years of data
11
2000–2030

Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in Congo, 2000–2030

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k600.0k2000201520302000: 131.0k2005: 172.0k2007: 194.0k2010: 231.0k2015: 281.0k2020: 350.0k2022: 381.0k2023: 399.0k2024: 420.0k2025: 438.0k2030: 559.0k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in Congo is 559,000, measured in 2030. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 59.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in Congo peaked at 559,000 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 131,000, in 2000.

That places Congo 97th out of 165 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 165,667 131,000 194,000 3
2010s 256,000 231,000 281,000 2
2020s 397,600 350,000 438,000 5
2030s 559,000 559,000 559,000 1

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 94 Chad 589,000 compare
  2. 95 North Macedonia 580,000 compare
  3. 96 Moldova 569,000 compare
  4. 98 United Arab Emirates 554,000 compare
  5. 99 Ireland 510,000 compare
  6. 100 Lithuania 497,000 compare

See the full ranking of 173 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in Congo?
Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in Congo was 559,000 in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of current cigarette smokers, estimate recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 559,000 in 2030.
What is the lowest number of current cigarette smokers, estimate recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 131,000 in 2000.
How does Congo rank for number of current cigarette smokers, estimate?
Congo ranks 97th out of 165 countries with data for 2030.
Is number of current cigarette smokers, estimate rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.7%. 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 Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
173 places, 1,903 data points, 2000–2030
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