Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) was 11.4% in 2030. ▼ Falling
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo is 11.4%, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 19.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.4%, in 2030.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 113th out of 167 countries with data for 2030, putting it 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 use prevalence (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.7% | — |
| 2005 | 17.5% | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 16.7% | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 15.7% | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 14.3% | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 13.1% | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 12.7% | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 12.5% | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 12.3% | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 12.1% | -1.6% |
| 2030 | 11.4% | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.0% | 16.7% | 19.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 14.3% | 15.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 12.1% | 13.1% | 5 |
| 2030s | 11.4% | 11.4% | 11.4% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo was 11.4% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 19.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.4% in 2030.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 113th out of 167 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) (age-standardized). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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