Number of daily smokers, men and women in Rwanda
Rwanda: Number of daily smokers, men and women was 425,176 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Rwanda, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of daily smokers, men and women in Rwanda is 425,176, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers, men and women in Rwanda peaked at 441,578 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 275,038, in 1980.
That places Rwanda 116th out of 186 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 275,038 | — |
| 1981 | 283,590 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 291,364 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 299,281 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 308,101 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 318,305 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 331,051 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 345,729 | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 359,439 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 368,031 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 369,006 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 360,595 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 345,017 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 327,179 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 314,490 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 314,024 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 327,184 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 343,935 | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 365,941 | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 387,957 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 405,807 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 418,447 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 427,328 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 433,020 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 437,461 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 441,578 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 435,111 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 428,301 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 422,196 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 417,259 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 413,929 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 413,476 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 425,176 | +2.8% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 425,176 is below the median for low income countries, which is 728,130, 58% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 425,176 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 425,176, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 317,993 | 275,038 | 368,031 | 10 |
| 1990s | 345,533 | 314,024 | 387,957 | 10 |
| 2000s | 426,651 | 405,807 | 441,578 | 10 |
| 2010s | 417,527 | 413,476 | 425,176 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More gender data for Rwanda
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,716 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.9861 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,439 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,439 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.5 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 194,446 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 198,438 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 191,100 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 194,971 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 188,797 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers, men and women in Rwanda?
- Number of daily smokers, men and women in Rwanda was 425,176 in 2012, according to IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of daily smokers, men and women recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 441,578 in 2005.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers, men and women recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 275,038 in 1980.
- How does Rwanda rank for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- Rwanda ranks 116th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers, men and women rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of daily smokers, men and women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimates of the number of men and women who smoke cigarettes at least daily (all ages).