Daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Rwanda
Rwanda: Daily cigarette consumption per smoker was 36.7 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Rwanda, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Rwanda is 36.7, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 61.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Rwanda peaked at 36.7 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 20.5, in 1996.
That places Rwanda 8th out of 186 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 21.7 | — |
| 1981 | 21.7 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 21.7 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 21.7 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 21.7 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 21.7 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 21.7 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 21.7 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 21.6 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 21.5 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 21.4 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 21.3 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 21.3 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 21.2 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 21 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 20.8 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 20.5 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 20.8 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 21.1 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 21.4 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 21.6 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 22.1 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 22.7 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 23.2 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 23.9 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 24.8 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 26.4 | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 28.4 | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 30.6 | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 32.8 | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 34.8 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 36.4 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 36.7 | +0.8% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 36.7 is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.75, 3.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 36.7 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.8, 3.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.67 | 21.5 | 21.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.08 | 20.5 | 21.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.65 | 21.6 | 32.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.97 | 34.8 | 36.7 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More economy & growth data for Rwanda
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.1 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 7.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 13.15 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.9225 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 572.93 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 25.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0379 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 40.19 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -18.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Rwanda?
- Daily cigarette consumption per smoker in Rwanda was 36.7 in 2012, according to IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily cigarette consumption per smoker recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 36.7 in 2012.
- What is the lowest daily cigarette consumption per smoker recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.5 in 1996.
- How does Rwanda rank for daily cigarette consumption per smoker?
- Rwanda ranks 8th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is daily cigarette consumption per smoker rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.7%. 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 Daily cigarette consumption per smoker. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average cigarette consumption per smoker per day (all ages and both sexes combined).