Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) was 28.0% in 2030. ▲ Rising

Latest (2030)
28.0%
World rank
15th
of 166 countries
All-time high
28.0%
in 2030
All-time low
21.5%
in 2000
Years of data
11
2000–2030

Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2030

01020302000201520302000: 21.52005: 22.52007: 22.72010: 23.32015: 24.32020: 25.52022: 262023: 26.22024: 26.52025: 26.72030: 28

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Republic of Moldova recorded 28.0% for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in 2030. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Republic of Moldova peaked at 28.0% in 2030 and was at its lowest, 21.5%, in 2000.

Republic of Moldova ranks 15th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized) in Republic of Moldova, 2000 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2000 21.5%
2005 22.5% +4.7%
2007 22.7% +0.9%
2010 23.3% +2.6%
2015 24.3% +4.3%
2020 25.5% +4.9%
2022 26.0% +2.0%
2023 26.2% +0.8%
2024 26.5% +1.1%
2025 26.7% +0.8%
2030 28.0% +4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.2% 21.5% 22.7% 3
2010s 23.8% 23.3% 24.3% 2
2020s 26.2% 25.5% 26.7% 5
2030s 28.0% 28.0% 28.0% 1

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 12 Andorra 29.2% compare
  2. 13 Türkiye 29.1% compare
  3. 14 Bosnia and Herzegovina 28.2% compare
  4. 16 Georgia 27.6% compare
  5. 17 Kiribati 27.5% compare
  6. 18 Tonga 27.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Republic of Moldova?
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Republic of Moldova was 28.0% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 28.0% in 2030.
What is the lowest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 21.5% in 2000.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%)?
Republic of Moldova ranks 15th out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
Is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
167 places, 1,837 data points, 2000–2030
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