Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Rwanda

Rwanda: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) was 3.4% in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
3.4%
World rank
156th
of 166 countries
All-time high
17.4%
in 2000
All-time low
3.4%
in 2030
Years of data
11
2000–2030

Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Rwanda, 2000–2030

510152000201520302000: 17.42005: 13.12007: 11.62010: 9.82015: 7.42020: 5.72022: 5.12023: 4.82024: 4.62025: 4.32030: 3.4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2030, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Rwanda stood at 3.4%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Rwanda peaked at 17.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2030.

Rwanda ranks 156th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized) in Rwanda, 2000 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2000 17.4%
2005 13.1% -24.7%
2007 11.6% -11.5%
2010 9.8% -15.5%
2015 7.4% -24.5%
2020 5.7% -23.0%
2022 5.1% -10.5%
2023 4.8% -5.9%
2024 4.6% -4.2%
2025 4.3% -6.5%
2030 3.4% -20.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.0% 11.6% 17.4% 3
2010s 8.6% 7.4% 9.8% 2
2020s 4.9% 4.3% 5.7% 5
2030s 3.4% 3.4% 3.4% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Rwanda?
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Rwanda was 3.4% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 17.4% in 2000.
What is the lowest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2030.
How does Rwanda rank for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%)?
Rwanda ranks 156th out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
Is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. 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, published as part of Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
167 places, 1,837 data points, 2000–2030
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