Moldova vs Portugal: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022
Moldova
28.8%
in 2024
Portugal
28.6%
in 2024
Moldova rank
34th
Portugal rank
36th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 over time
- Moldova
- Portugal
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 28.8% against 28.6% in Portugal, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Moldova ranks 34th and Portugal ranks 36th of 167 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.2% | 24.2% | 0.0% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 25.9% | 0.1% | Moldova |
| 2020s | 28.4% | 28.1% | 0.2% | Moldova |
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, Moldova or Portugal?
- Moldova, at 28.8% against 28.6% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 between Moldova and Portugal?
- 0.2%, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Portugal?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Moldova and Portugal rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022?
- Moldova ranks 34th and Portugal ranks 36th 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.