Daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Congo
Congo: Daily cigarette consumption per smoker was 14.3 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
14.3
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
120th
of 186 countries
All-time high
23.3
in 1980
All-time low
13.9
in 2006
Years of data
33
1980–2012
Daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Congo, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Congo is 14.3, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Congo peaked at 23.3 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 13.9, in 2006.
Congo ranks 120th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 23.3 | — |
| 1981 | 22.6 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 21.7 | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 20.9 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 20.1 | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 19.4 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 18.9 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 18.5 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 18 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 17.4 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 17 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 16.6 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 16.3 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 16 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 15.8 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 15.5 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 15.2 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 15 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 14.7 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 14.6 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 14.4 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 14.3 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 14.2 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 14.1 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 14.1 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 14 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 13.9 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 14 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 14.1 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 14.1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 14.2 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 14.3 | +0.7% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 14.3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.9, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 14.3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.8, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.08 | 17.4 | 23.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.67 | 14.6 | 17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.11 | 13.9 | 14.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.3 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More economy & growth data for Congo
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.79 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.39 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 603.62 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -3.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0384 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 95.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Congo?
- Daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Congo was 14.3 in 2012, according to IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily cigarette consumption per smoker recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 23.3 in 1980.
- What is the lowest daily cigarette consumption per smoker recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.9 in 2006.
- How does Congo rank for daily cigarette consumption per smoker?
- Congo ranks 120th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is daily cigarette consumption per smoker rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily cigarette consumption per smoker. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average cigarette consumption per smoker per day (all ages and both sexes combined).