What is the difference in number of daily smokers, men and women between Central African Republic and Congo?

6,635, with Central African Republic ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Congo?

33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.

Where does this data come from?

IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of daily smokers, men and women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Central African Republic vs Congo: Number of daily smokers, men and women

Central African Republic

208,031

in 2012

Congo

201,396

in 2012

Central African Republic rank

139th

Congo rank

140th

Number of daily smokers, men and women over time

Central African Republic
Congo

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 208,031 against 201,396 in Congo, a difference of 6,635.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 139th and Congo ranks 140th of 186 countries.

Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central African Republic	Congo	Difference	Ahead
1980s	116,046	91,683	24,363	Central African Republic
1990s	143,438	121,365	22,073	Central African Republic
2000s	174,834	163,919	10,915	Central African Republic
2010s	202,932	197,045	5,887	Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of daily smokers, men and women, Central African Republic or Congo?: Central African Republic, at 208,031 against 201,396 in Congo as of 2012.
What is the difference in number of daily smokers, men and women between Central African Republic and Congo?: 6,635, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Congo?: 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
How do Central African Republic and Congo rank globally for number of daily smokers, men and women?: Central African Republic ranks 139th and Congo ranks 140th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of daily smokers, men and women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Number of daily smokers, men and women
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 186 places, 6,138 data points, 1980–2012
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Estimates of the number of men and women who smoke cigarettes at least daily (all ages).