Belarus vs Moldova: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022
Belarus
29.2%
in 2024
Moldova
28.8%
in 2024
Belarus rank
33rd
Moldova rank
34th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 over time
- Belarus
- Moldova
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 29.2% against 28.8% in Moldova, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Belarus has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 33rd and Moldova ranks 34th of 167 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.4% | 24.2% | 16.2% | Belarus |
| 2010s | 35.2% | 26.0% | 9.2% | Belarus |
| 2020s | 30.1% | 28.4% | 1.7% | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022, Belarus or Moldova?
- Belarus, at 29.2% against 28.8% in Moldova as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 between Belarus and Moldova?
- 0.4%, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Moldova?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belarus and Moldova rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022?
- Belarus ranks 33rd and Moldova ranks 34th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated percentage of adults (15 years and older) who currently use tobacco. This includes all forms of tobacco use, such as smoking, chewing or snuffing, but excludes products that do not contain tobacco, such as e-cigarettes.