Canada vs Rwanda: Share of adults who smoke

Canada
12.1
in 2022
Rwanda
11.6
in 2022
Canada rank
124th
Rwanda rank
127th

Share of adults who smoke over time

  • Canada
  • Rwanda
10203040200020112022

How they compare

Canada currently reports 12.1 against 11.6 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.5.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.

Canada ranks 124th and Rwanda ranks 127th of 166 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Rwanda Difference Ahead
2000s 24.77 34.97 10.2 Rwanda
2010s 17.6 21.75 4.15 Rwanda
2020s 12.55 12.45 0.1 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults who smoke, Canada or Rwanda?
Canada, at 12.1 against 11.6 in Rwanda as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of adults who smoke between Canada and Rwanda?
0.5, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Rwanda?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Canada and Rwanda rank globally for share of adults who smoke?
Canada ranks 124th and Rwanda ranks 127th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who smoke. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of adults who smoke
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 1,169 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed