Share of adults who smoke in Rwanda

Rwanda: Share of adults who smoke was 11.6 in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
11.6
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
128th
of 167 countries
All-time high
42.2
in 2000
All-time low
11.6
in 2022
Years of data
7
2000–2022

Share of adults who smoke in Rwanda, 2000–2022

102030402000201120222000: 42.22005: 332007: 29.72010: 252015: 18.52020: 13.32022: 11.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 11.6 for share of adults who smoke in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 12.8% on the previous year and down 53.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke in Rwanda peaked at 42.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.6, in 2022.

That places Rwanda 128th out of 167 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.97 29.7 42.2 3
2010s 21.75 18.5 25 2
2020s 12.45 11.6 13.3 2

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 125 Canada 12.1 compare
  2. 126 Jamaica 11.9 compare
  3. 127 Gambia 11.7 compare
  4. 128 Zimbabwe 11.6 compare
  5. 130 Mozambique 11.5 compare
  6. 131 Eswatini 11.4 compare
  7. 131 Guatemala 11.4 compare

See the full ranking of 167 places β†’

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All data for Rwanda β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults who smoke in Rwanda?
Share of adults who smoke in Rwanda was 11.6 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of adults who smoke recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 42.2 in 2000.
What is the lowest share of adults who smoke recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 11.6 in 2022.
How does Rwanda rank for share of adults who smoke?
Rwanda ranks 128th out of 167 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of adults who smoke rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.6%. 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 Share of adults who smoke. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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