Democratic Republic of Congo vs Iran: Number of current of tobacco users, estimate

Democratic Republic of Congo
7.01 million
in 2030
Iran
8.28 million
in 2030
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
25th
Iran rank
23rd

Number of current of tobacco users, estimate over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Iran
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 8.28 million against 7.01 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.26 million.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 25th and Iran ranks 23rd of 166 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Iran Difference Ahead
2000s 4.87 million 9.32 million 4.44 million Iran
2010s 5.42 million 9.28 million 3.86 million Iran
2020s 6.28 million 8.78 million 2.50 million Iran
2030s 7.01 million 8.28 million 1.26 million Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of current of tobacco users, estimate, Democratic Republic of Congo or Iran?
Iran, at 8.28 million against 7.01 million in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2030.
What is the difference in number of current of tobacco users, estimate between Democratic Republic of Congo and Iran?
1.26 million, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Iran?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Iran rank globally for number of current of tobacco users, estimate?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 25th and Iran ranks 23rd of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of current of tobacco users, estimate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of current of tobacco users, estimate
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
180 places, 1,980 data points, 2000–2030
Last refreshed