Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate was 5.66 million in 2030. ▲ Rising
Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 5.66 million, measured in 2030. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 5.66 million in 2030 and was at its lowest, 3.40 million, in 2000.
That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 28th out of 166 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.62 million | 3.40 million | 3.78 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.15 million | 3.96 million | 4.33 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.96 million | 4.74 million | 5.14 million | 5 |
| 2030s | 5.66 million | 5.66 million | 5.66 million | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 5.66 million in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of current tobacco smokers, estimate recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 5.66 million in 2030.
- What is the lowest number of current tobacco smokers, estimate recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.40 million in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for number of current tobacco smokers, estimate?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 28th out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
- Is number of current tobacco smokers, estimate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of current tobacco smokers, estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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