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
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Republic of Moldova stood at 28.8%. 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
| Year | Value | 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More health data for Republic of Moldova
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 16.46 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 15.1 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 12.33 (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 64 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 11.28 (2024)
- Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex 0.2417 (2024)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 71 (2023)
- Maternal mortality ratio 18.68 (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 99.6% (2024)
- Adolescent birth rate 0.1281 (2022)
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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