Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence was 8.3% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 8.3%, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 13.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 2030.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 123rd of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.1% | — |
| 2005 | 12.0% | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 11.5% | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 10.9% | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 10.1% | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 9.4% | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 9.1% | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 9.0% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 8.9% | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 8.8% | -1.1% |
| 2030 | 8.3% | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.2% | 11.5% | 13.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 8.8% | 9.4% | 5 |
| 2030s | 8.3% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 8.3% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 13.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 2030.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 123rd out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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