Libya vs Republic of Moldova: Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco
Libya
48.2%
in 2024
Republic of Moldova
50.7%
in 2024
Libya rank
18th
Republic of Moldova rank
12th
Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Libya
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 50.7% against 48.2% in Libya, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Republic of Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 18th and Republic of Moldova ranks 12th of 167 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Moldova in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.5% | 43.0% | 21.5% | Libya |
| 2010s | 56.8% | 46.0% | 10.7% | Libya |
| 2020s | 49.4% | 50.0% | 0.6% | Republic of Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who smoke or use other tobacco, Libya or Republic of Moldova?
- Republic of Moldova, at 50.7% against 48.2% in Libya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who smoke or use other tobacco between Libya and Republic of Moldova?
- 2.5%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Republic of Moldova?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Libya and Republic of Moldova rank globally for share of men who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Libya ranks 18th and Republic of Moldova ranks 12th 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 men who smoke or use other tobacco. 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 male 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.