Share of women who are smoking in Rwanda
Rwanda: Share of women who are smoking was 5.7 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.7
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
88th
of 167 countries
All-time high
25.9
in 2000
All-time low
5.7
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Share of women who are smoking in Rwanda, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 5.7 for share of women who are smoking in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women who are smoking in Rwanda peaked at 25.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.7, in 2024.
Rwanda ranks 88th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of women who are smoking in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.9 | — |
| 2005 | 19.2 | -25.9% |
| 2007 | 16.8 | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 13.8 | -17.9% |
| 2015 | 10.1 | -26.8% |
| 2020 | 7.3 | -27.7% |
| 2022 | 6.4 | -12.3% |
| 2023 | 6 | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 5.7 | -5.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 5.7 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.8, 2.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 5.7 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.4, 2.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.63 | 16.8 | 25.9 | 3 |
| 2010s | 11.95 | 10.1 | 13.8 | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.35 | 5.7 | 7.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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- 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 women who are smoking in Rwanda?
- Share of women who are smoking in Rwanda was 5.7 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women who are smoking recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 25.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of women who are smoking recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7 in 2024.
- How does Rwanda rank for share of women who are smoking?
- Rwanda ranks 88th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women who are smoking rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women who are smoking. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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