Dominican Republic vs Rwanda: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Dominican Republic
10.5%
in 2022
Rwanda
10.1%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
132nd
Rwanda rank
135th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Dominican Republic
- Rwanda
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 10.5% against 10.1% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 132nd 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 | Dominican Republic | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.6% | 37.6% | 20.0% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 21.8% | 8.3% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 13.8% | 3.1% | 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, Dominican Republic or Rwanda?
- Dominican Republic, at 10.5% against 10.1% in Rwanda as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Dominican Republic and Rwanda?
- 0.4%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Rwanda?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Dominican Republic and Rwanda rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Dominican Republic ranks 132nd 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 (%).