Mauritania vs Rwanda: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Mauritania
9.9%
in 2024
Rwanda
10.1%
in 2024
Mauritania rank
138th
Rwanda rank
135th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Mauritania
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 10.1% against 9.9% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 138th 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 | Mauritania | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.3% | 37.6% | 19.3% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 21.8% | 8.2% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 12.6% | 2.4% | 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, Mauritania or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 10.1% against 9.9% in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Mauritania and Rwanda?
- 0.2%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Rwanda?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and Rwanda rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Mauritania ranks 138th 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 (%).