Share of adults who smoke in Rwanda
Rwanda: Share of adults who smoke was 10.1 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.1
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
133rd
of 167 countries
All-time high
42.2
in 2000
All-time low
10.1
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Share of adults who smoke in Rwanda, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 10.1 for share of adults who smoke in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and down 45.4% 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, 10.1, in 2024.
That places Rwanda 133rd out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of adults who smoke in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.2 | — |
| 2005 | 33 | -21.8% |
| 2007 | 29.7 | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 25 | -15.8% |
| 2015 | 18.5 | -26.0% |
| 2020 | 13.3 | -28.1% |
| 2022 | 11.6 | -12.8% |
| 2023 | 10.8 | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 10.1 | -6.5% |
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. (18 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 10.1 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.9, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.97 | 29.7 | 42.2 | 3 |
| 2010s | 21.75 | 18.5 | 25 | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.45 | 10.1 | 13.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 130 Zimbabwe 11 compare
- 131 Mozambique 10.5 compare
- 132 Cape Verde 10.4 compare
- 133 Burundi 10.1 compare
- 133 Ecuador 10.1 compare
- 136 Mauritania 9.9 compare
More reference data data for Rwanda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1223 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7651 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke in Rwanda?
- Share of adults who smoke in Rwanda was 10.1 in 2024, 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 10.1 in 2024.
- How does Rwanda rank for share of adults who smoke?
- Rwanda ranks 133rd out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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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