Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Rwanda

Rwanda: Adults smoking 2007 2018 was 10.1 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10.1
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
133rd
of 167 countries
All-time high
42.2
in 2000
All-time low
10.1
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024

Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Rwanda, 2000–2024

102030402000201220242000: 42.22005: 332007: 29.72010: 252015: 18.52020: 13.32022: 11.62023: 10.82024: 10.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, adults smoking 2007 2018 in Rwanda stood at 10.1. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and down 45.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adults smoking 2007 2018 in Rwanda peaked at 42.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.1, in 2024.

Rwanda ranks 133rd of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Rwanda, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 42.2 —
2005 33 -21.8%
2007 29.7 -10.0%
2010 25 -15.8%
2015 18.5 -26.0%
2020 13.3 -28.1%
2022 11.6 -12.8%
2023 10.8 -6.9%
2024 10.1 -6.5%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 10.1 is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.1, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's 10.1 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.9, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.97 29.7 42.2 3
2010s 21.75 18.5 25 2
2020s 11.45 10.1 13.3 4

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 130 Zimbabwe 11 compare
  2. 131 Mozambique 10.5 compare
  3. 132 Cape Verde 10.4 compare
  4. 133 Burundi 10.1 compare
  5. 133 Ecuador 10.1 compare
  6. 136 Mauritania 9.9 compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adults smoking 2007 2018 in Rwanda?
Adults smoking 2007 2018 in Rwanda was 10.1 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 42.2 in 2000.
What is the lowest adults smoking 2007 2018 recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 10.1 in 2024.
How does Rwanda rank for adults smoking 2007 2018?
Rwanda ranks 133rd out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
Is adults smoking 2007 2018 rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Adults smoking 2007 2018. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adults smoking 2007 2018
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 1,503 data points, 2000–2024
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