Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Rwanda

Rwanda: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged was 10.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
10.1%
World rank
143rd
of 178 countries
All-time high
42.2%
in 2000
All-time low
10.1%
in 2024
Years of data
6
2000–2024

Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Rwanda, 2000–2024

102030402000201220242000: 42.2 %2005: 33 %2010: 25 %2015: 18.5 %2020: 13.3 %2024: 10.1 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Rwanda stood at 10.1%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 45.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Rwanda peaked at 42.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 2024.

That places Rwanda 143rd out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%) in Rwanda, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 42.2%
2005 33.0% -21.8%
2010 25.0% -24.2%
2015 18.5% -26.0%
2020 13.3% -28.1%
2024 10.1% -24.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.6% 33.0% 42.2% 2
2010s 21.8% 18.5% 25.0% 2
2020s 11.7% 10.1% 13.3% 2

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  6. 146 Mauritania 9.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Rwanda?
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Rwanda was 10.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 42.2% in 2000.
What is the lowest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 2024.
How does Rwanda rank for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
Rwanda ranks 143rd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
208 places, 1,248 data points, 2000–2024
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