Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Romania
Romania: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged was 29.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Romania, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Romania is 29.7%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Romania peaked at 38.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 29.7%, in 2024.
Romania ranks 31st of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.7% | — |
| 2005 | 36.4% | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 34.5% | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 32.8% | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 31.0% | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 29.7% | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.5% | 36.4% | 38.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 33.6% | 32.8% | 34.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 30.4% | 29.7% | 31.0% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Romania?
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Romania was 29.7% 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 38.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.7% in 2024.
- How does Romania rank for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
- Romania ranks 31st out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania 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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