Cape Verde vs Rwanda: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Cape Verde
10.4%
in 2024
Rwanda
10.1%
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
134th
Rwanda rank
135th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Cape Verde
- Rwanda
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 10.4% against 10.1% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 134th and Rwanda ranks 135th of 170 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.1% | 37.6% | 18.5% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 21.8% | 7.4% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 12.6% | 1.6% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco, Cape Verde or Rwanda?
- Cape Verde, at 10.4% against 10.1% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Cape Verde and Rwanda?
- 0.3%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Rwanda?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and Rwanda rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Cape Verde ranks 134th and Rwanda ranks 135th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%).