Daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Congo
Congo: Daily cigarette consumption per smoker was 14.3 in 2012. ▼ Falling
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.
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 |
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More economy & growth data for Congo
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 4.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,683 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.9% (2020)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 10.91 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,683 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 172.96 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 297.23 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 512.42 billion current LCU (2025)
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).