Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Rwanda
Rwanda: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 was 10.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Rwanda, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of adults.
Analysis
In 2024, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 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, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 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.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % of adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.2% | — |
| 2005 | 33.0% | -21.8% |
| 2007 | 29.7% | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 25.0% | -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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.0% | 29.7% | 42.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 18.5% | 25.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 10.1% | 13.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 130 Zimbabwe 11.0% compare
- 131 Mozambique 10.5% compare
- 132 Cape Verde 10.4% compare
- 133 Burundi 10.1% compare
- 133 Ecuador 10.1% compare
- 136 Mauritania 9.9% compare
More health data for Rwanda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.891 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 860.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,738 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9441 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.065 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9697 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Rwanda?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 in Rwanda was 10.1% in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 42.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 2024.
- How does Rwanda rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022?
- Rwanda ranks 133rd out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 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 World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated percentage of 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.