Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged was 28.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
28.8%
World rank
35th
of 178 countries
All-time high
28.8%
in 2024
All-time low
23.4%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2024

Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2024

01020302000201220242000: 23.4 %2005: 24.3 %2010: 25.5 %2015: 26.5 %2020: 27.7 %2024: 28.8 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Republic of Moldova recorded 28.8% for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Republic of Moldova peaked at 28.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23.4%, in 2000.

Republic of Moldova ranks 35th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%) in Republic of Moldova, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 23.4%
2005 24.3% +3.8%
2010 25.5% +4.9%
2015 26.5% +3.9%
2020 27.7% +4.5%
2024 28.8% +4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.9% 23.4% 24.3% 2
2010s 26.0% 25.5% 26.5% 2
2020s 28.2% 27.7% 28.8% 2

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 32 Mongolia 29.5% compare
  2. 32 Slovakia 29.5% compare
  3. 34 Belarus 29.2% compare
  4. 35 Republic of Moldova 28.8% compare
  5. 37 Nepal 28.7% compare
  6. 38 Portugal 28.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Republic of Moldova?
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Republic of Moldova was 28.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 28.8% in 2024.
What is the lowest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 23.4% in 2000.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
Republic of Moldova ranks 35th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
208 places, 1,248 data points, 2000–2024
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