New Zealand vs Rwanda: Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate

New Zealand
280,000
in 2030
Rwanda
280,000
in 2030
New Zealand rank
121st
Rwanda rank
121st

Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate over time

  • New Zealand
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 280,000 against 280,000 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.

New Zealand ranks 121st and Rwanda ranks 121st of 166 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand Rwanda Difference Ahead
2000s 750,000 471,333 278,667 New Zealand
2010s 543,000 402,500 140,500 New Zealand
2020s 382,000 327,800 54,200 New Zealand
2030s 280,000 280,000 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of current cigarette smokers, estimate, New Zealand or Rwanda?
New Zealand, at 280,000 against 280,000 in Rwanda as of 2030.
What is the difference in number of current cigarette smokers, estimate between New Zealand and Rwanda?
0, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Rwanda?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do New Zealand and Rwanda rank globally for number of current cigarette smokers, estimate?
New Zealand ranks 121st and Rwanda ranks 121st of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
174 places, 1,914 data points, 2000–2030
Last refreshed