Share of men who are smoking in Rwanda
Rwanda: Share of men who are smoking was 14.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
14.5
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
140th
of 167 countries
All-time high
58.5
in 2000
All-time low
14.5
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Share of men who are smoking in Rwanda, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 14.5 for share of men who are smoking in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men who are smoking in Rwanda peaked at 58.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.5, in 2024.
Rwanda ranks 140th of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of men who are smoking in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 58.5 | — |
| 2005 | 46.8 | -20.0% |
| 2007 | 42.5 | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 36.1 | -15.1% |
| 2015 | 26.9 | -25.5% |
| 2020 | 19.3 | -28.3% |
| 2022 | 16.8 | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 15.5 | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 14.5 | -6.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 14.5 is below the median for low income countries, which is 15.6, 93% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 14.5 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.9, 91% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.27 | 42.5 | 58.5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 31.5 | 26.9 | 36.1 | 2 |
| 2020s | 16.52 | 14.5 | 19.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 137 Belize 15 compare
- 137 Malawi 15 compare
- 139 United Kingdom 14.6 compare
- 140 Sao Tome and Principe 14.5 compare
- 142 Norway 14.2 compare
- 143 El Salvador 14.1 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,738 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0663 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men who are smoking in Rwanda?
- Share of men who are smoking in Rwanda was 14.5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men who are smoking recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 58.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of men who are smoking recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.5 in 2024.
- How does Rwanda rank for share of men who are smoking?
- Rwanda ranks 140th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men who are smoking rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men who are smoking. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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