Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Malaysia: Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
5.66 million
in 2030
Malaysia
4.75 million
in 2030
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
28th
Malaysia rank
31st

Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Malaysia
02.0M4.0M6.0M200020152030

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 5.66 million against 4.75 million in Malaysia, a difference of 902,000.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 28th and Malaysia ranks 31st of 166 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 3.62 million 4.25 million 636,000 Malaysia
2010s 4.15 million 4.67 million 522,500 Malaysia
2020s 4.96 million 4.84 million 119,000 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2030s 5.66 million 4.75 million 902,000 Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of current tobacco smokers, estimate, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Malaysia?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 5.66 million against 4.75 million in Malaysia as of 2030.
What is the difference in number of current tobacco smokers, estimate between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Malaysia?
902,000, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Malaysia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Malaysia rank globally for number of current tobacco smokers, estimate?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 28th and Malaysia ranks 31st of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of current tobacco 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
Last refreshed