Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence was 10.4% 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 10.4%, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco use prevalence in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 18.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 2030.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 118th 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 use prevalence in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.1% | — |
| 2005 | 16.1% | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 15.4% | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 14.4% | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 13.1% | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 12.0% | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 11.6% | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 11.4% | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 11.2% | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 11.0% | -1.8% |
| 2030 | 10.4% | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.5% | 15.4% | 18.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 13.8% | 13.1% | 14.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 11.0% | 12.0% | 5 |
| 2030s | 10.4% | 10.4% | 10.4% | 1 |
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1.18 million (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
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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 10.4% 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 18.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco use prevalence recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 2030.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 118th out of 166 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 13.3%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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