Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in Rwanda
Rwanda: Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate was 280,000 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Latest (2030)
280,000
World rank
121st
of 166 countries
All-time high
502,000
in 2000
All-time low
280,000
in 2030
Years of data
11
2000–2030
Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in Rwanda, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in Rwanda is 280,000, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in Rwanda peaked at 502,000 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 280,000, in 2030.
Rwanda ranks 121st of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 502,000 | — |
| 2005 | 466,000 | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 446,000 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 421,000 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 384,000 | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 347,000 | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 334,000 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 328,000 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 319,000 | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 311,000 | -2.5% |
| 2030 | 280,000 | -10.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 280,000 is below the median for low income countries, which is 785,000, 36% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 280,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 490,000, 57% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 471,333 | 446,000 | 502,000 | 3 |
| 2010s | 402,500 | 384,000 | 421,000 | 2 |
| 2020s | 327,800 | 311,000 | 347,000 | 5 |
| 2030s | 280,000 | 280,000 | 280,000 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 118 Slovenia 305,000 compare
- 119 Cyprus 302,000 compare
- 120 El Salvador 286,000 compare
- 121 New Zealand 280,000 compare
- 123 Costa Rica 252,000 compare
- 124 Botswana 245,000 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 number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in Rwanda?
- Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate in Rwanda was 280,000 in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of current cigarette smokers, estimate recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 502,000 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of current cigarette smokers, estimate recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 280,000 in 2030.
- How does Rwanda rank for number of current cigarette smokers, estimate?
- Rwanda ranks 121st out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
- Is number of current cigarette smokers, estimate rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of current cigarette smokers, estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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