Ethiopia vs Rwanda: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence

Ethiopia
2.4%
in 2030
Rwanda
2.8%
in 2030
Ethiopia rank
165th
Rwanda rank
162nd

Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Rwanda
24681012200020152030

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 2.8% against 2.4% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.

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

Ethiopia ranks 165th and Rwanda ranks 162nd of 167 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Rwanda Difference Ahead
2000s 3.2% 9.7% 6.5% Rwanda
2010s 2.8% 6.5% 3.6% Rwanda
2020s 2.6% 3.9% 1.3% Rwanda
2030s 2.4% 2.8% 0.4% Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence, Ethiopia or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 2.8% against 2.4% in Ethiopia as of 2030.
What is the difference in estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence between Ethiopia and Rwanda?
0.4%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Rwanda?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Ethiopia and Rwanda rank globally for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence?
Ethiopia ranks 165th and Rwanda ranks 162nd of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimate of current cigarette smoking 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 cigarette smoking 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