Share of men who are smoking in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of men who are smoking was 21.6 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
21.6
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
111th
of 167 countries
All-time high
33.2
in 2000
All-time low
21.6
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Share of men who are smoking in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of men who are smoking in Democratic Republic of Congo is 21.6, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men who are smoking in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 33.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.6, in 2024.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 111th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of men 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 share of men who are smoking in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Share of men who are smoking in Democratic Republic of Congo was 21.6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men who are smoking recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 33.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of men 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 share of men who are smoking?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 111th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men 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 Share of men who are smoking. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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