Number of daily smokers, men and women in Congo
Congo: Number of daily smokers, men and women was 201,396 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Congo, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2012, number of daily smokers, men and women in Congo stood at 201,396. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers, men and women in Congo peaked at 201,396 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 82,189, in 1980.
That places Congo 140th out of 186 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 82,189 | — |
| 1981 | 84,106 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 85,997 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 87,963 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 90,004 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 92,222 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 94,656 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 97,240 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 99,871 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 102,580 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 105,462 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 108,467 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 111,522 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 114,829 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 118,481 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 122,380 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 126,519 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 130,891 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 135,303 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 139,800 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 144,030 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 147,996 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 151,759 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 155,663 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 159,850 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 164,568 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 169,912 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 175,872 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 181,896 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 187,645 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 192,644 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 197,094 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 201,396 | +2.2% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 201,396 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 627,667, 32% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 201,396 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 425,176, 47% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 91,683 | 82,189 | 102,580 | 10 |
| 1990s | 121,365 | 105,462 | 139,800 | 10 |
| 2000s | 163,919 | 144,030 | 187,645 | 10 |
| 2010s | 197,045 | 192,644 | 201,396 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More gender data for Congo
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,740 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.35 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,543 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,543 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.93 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 93,771 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 95,629 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 91,657 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 93,441 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 89,756 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers, men and women in Congo?
- Number of daily smokers, men and women in Congo was 201,396 in 2012, according to IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of daily smokers, men and women recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 201,396 in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers, men and women recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 82,189 in 1980.
- How does Congo rank for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- Congo ranks 140th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers, men and women rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of daily smokers, men and women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimates of the number of men and women who smoke cigarettes at least daily (all ages).