Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) was 5.5% in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) in Rwanda, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 5.5% for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) in Rwanda peaked at 36.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2030.
That places Rwanda 151st out of 166 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.7% | — |
| 2005 | 28.5% | -22.3% |
| 2007 | 25.5% | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 21.4% | -16.1% |
| 2015 | 15.6% | -27.1% |
| 2020 | 11.2% | -28.2% |
| 2022 | 9.7% | -13.4% |
| 2023 | 9.0% | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 8.4% | -6.7% |
| 2025 | 7.8% | -7.1% |
| 2030 | 5.5% | -29.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.2% | 25.5% | 36.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 18.5% | 15.6% | 21.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 7.8% | 11.2% | 5 |
| 2030s | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 149 Sao Tome and Principe 5.7% compare
- 149 Côte d'Ivoire 5.7% compare
- 152 Comoros 5.3% compare
- 153 Mali 5.2% compare
- 154 Uganda 4.6% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) in Rwanda?
- Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) in Rwanda was 5.5% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 36.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2030.
- How does Rwanda rank for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%)?
- Rwanda ranks 151st out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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