Rwanda vs Tanzania: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence

Rwanda
4.6%
in 2030
Tanzania
4.5%
in 2030
Rwanda rank
154th
Tanzania rank
155th

Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence over time

  • Rwanda
  • Tanzania
510152025200020152030

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 4.6% against 4.5% in Tanzania, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.

Rwanda ranks 154th and Tanzania ranks 155th of 166 countries.

Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Tanzania Difference Ahead
2000s 21.3% 18.4% 2.9% Rwanda
2010s 13.8% 11.4% 2.3% Rwanda
2020s 7.4% 6.5% 0.9% Rwanda
2030s 4.6% 4.5% 0.1% Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher estimate of current tobacco use prevalence, Rwanda or Tanzania?
Rwanda, at 4.6% against 4.5% in Tanzania as of 2030.
What is the difference in estimate of current tobacco use prevalence between Rwanda and Tanzania?
0.1%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Tanzania?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Rwanda and Tanzania rank globally for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence?
Rwanda ranks 154th and Tanzania ranks 155th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
168 places, 1,848 data points, 2000–2030
Last refreshed