Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Rwanda
Rwanda: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 14.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Rwanda, 2000–2022
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 14.3% for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Rwanda peaked at 24.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.3%, in 2022.
That places Rwanda 105th out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.8% | 21.2% | 24.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 16.6% | 18.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 14.3% | 14.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 102 Mexico 14.9% compare
- 102 Saudi Arabia 14.9% compare
- 104 Zambia 14.6% compare
- 105 Burkina Faso 14.3% compare
- 107 Norway 14.2% compare
- 107 United Kingdom 14.2% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Rwanda?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Rwanda was 14.3% in 2022, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 24.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.3% in 2022.
- How does Rwanda rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Rwanda ranks 105th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%)