Rwanda vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco
Rwanda
14.5%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
14.5%
in 2024
Rwanda rank
140th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
140th
Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Rwanda
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 14.5% against 14.5% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 140th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 140th of 167 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.3% | 10.9% | 38.4% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 31.5% | 12.2% | 19.3% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 14.1% | 2.4% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who smoke or use other tobacco, Rwanda or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Rwanda, at 14.5% against 14.5% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who smoke or use other tobacco between Rwanda and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.0%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of men who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Rwanda ranks 140th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 140th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated percentage of male adults (15 years and older) who currently use tobacco. This includes all forms of tobacco use, such as smoking, chewing or snuffing, but excludes products that do not contain tobacco, such as e-cigarettes.