Brazil vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita
Brazil
11.9%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
12.3%
in 2024
Brazil rank
119th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
116th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita over time
- Brazil
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 12.3% against 11.9% in Brazil, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 119th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 116th of 167 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Congo, Democratic Republic of the in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.8% | 18.0% | 2.8% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 15.0% | 1.4% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 12.7% | 0.2% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita, Brazil or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 12.3% against 11.9% in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita between Brazil and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 0.4%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita?
- Brazil ranks 119th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 116th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated percentage of adults (15 years and older) who currently use tobacco. This includes all forms of tobacco use, such as smoking, chewing or snuffing, but excludes products that do not contain tobacco, such as e-cigarettes.