Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Rwanda

Rwanda: Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs was 10.1 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
10.1
World rank
135th
of 170 countries
All-time high
42.2
in 2000
All-time low
10.1
in 2024
Years of data
7
2000–2024

Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Rwanda, 2000–2024

102030402000201220242000: 42.22005: 332010: 252015: 18.52020: 13.32022: 14.32024: 10.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 10.1 for prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 45.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Rwanda peaked at 42.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.1, in 2024.

That places Rwanda 135th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Rwanda, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 42.2 —
2005 33 -21.8%
2010 25 -24.2%
2015 18.5 -26.0%
2020 13.3 -28.1%
2022 14.3 +7.5%
2024 10.1 -29.4%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 10.1 is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.1, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's 10.1 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.6 33 42.2 2
2010s 21.75 18.5 25 2
2020s 12.57 10.1 14.3 3

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 132 Dominican Republic 10.5 compare
  2. 132 Mozambique 10.5 compare
  3. 134 Cape Verde 10.4 compare
  4. 135 Burundi 10.1 compare
  5. 135 Ecuador 10.1 compare
  6. 138 Mauritania 9.9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Rwanda?
Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs in Rwanda was 10.1 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of tobacco use sdgs recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 42.2 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of tobacco use sdgs recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 10.1 in 2024.
How does Rwanda rank for prevalence of tobacco use sdgs?
Rwanda ranks 135th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
Is prevalence of tobacco use sdgs rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of tobacco use sdgs
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 1,020 data points, 2000–2024
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