Number of daily smokers gender in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Number of daily smokers gender was 2.65 million in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
2.65 million
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
39th
of 186 countries
All-time high
2.65 million
in 2012
All-time low
1.06 million
in 1980
Years of data
33
1980–2012
Number of daily smokers gender in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1980–2012
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of daily smokers gender in Democratic Republic of Congo is 2.65 million, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers gender in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2.65 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.06 million, in 1980.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 39th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Number of daily smokers gender in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.06 million | — |
| 1981 | 1.09 million | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 1.11 million | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 1.14 million | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 1.17 million | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 1.20 million | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 1.24 million | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 1.27 million | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 1.31 million | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 1.35 million | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 1.39 million | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 1.44 million | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 1.50 million | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 1.56 million | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 1.61 million | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 1.66 million | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 1.70 million | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 1.73 million | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 1.77 million | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 1.80 million | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 1.84 million | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 1.89 million | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 1.94 million | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 2.00 million | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 2.06 million | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 2.13 million | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 2.19 million | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 2.26 million | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 2.33 million | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 2.41 million | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 2.48 million | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 2.56 million | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 2.65 million | +3.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.65 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 728,130, 3.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.65 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 425,176, 6.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.19 million | 1.06 million | 1.35 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.62 million | 1.39 million | 1.80 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.11 million | 1.84 million | 2.41 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.56 million | 2.48 million | 2.65 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More gender data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 59,241 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 72,291 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 72,291 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.47 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2.15 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2.18 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2.08 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2.11 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2.02 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers gender in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Number of daily smokers gender in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2.65 million in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of daily smokers gender recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.65 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers gender recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 million in 1980.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for number of daily smokers gender?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 39th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers gender rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of daily smokers gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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