Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Romania

Romania: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence was 21.5% in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
21.5%
World rank
32nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
31.7%
in 2000
All-time low
21.5%
in 2030
Years of data
11
2000–2030

Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Romania, 2000–2030

01020302000201520302000: 31.72005: 29.92007: 29.22010: 282015: 26.32020: 24.62022: 242023: 23.72024: 23.52025: 232030: 21.5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Romania is 21.5%, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Romania peaked at 31.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.5%, in 2030.

That places Romania 32nd out of 166 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in Romania, 2000 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2000 31.7%
2005 29.9% -5.7%
2007 29.2% -2.3%
2010 28.0% -4.1%
2015 26.3% -6.1%
2020 24.6% -6.5%
2022 24.0% -2.4%
2023 23.7% -1.3%
2024 23.5% -0.8%
2025 23.0% -2.1%
2030 21.5% -6.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.3% 29.2% 31.7% 3
2010s 27.1% 26.3% 28.0% 2
2020s 23.8% 23.0% 24.6% 5
2030s 21.5% 21.5% 21.5% 1

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 29 Slovakia 22.3% compare
  2. 30 Greece 22.0% compare
  3. 31 Egypt 21.8% compare
  4. 32 Lesotho 21.5% compare
  5. 32 Fiji 21.5% compare
  6. 32 Marshall Islands 21.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Romania?
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence in Romania was 21.5% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 31.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 21.5% in 2030.
How does Romania rank for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence?
Romania ranks 32nd out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
Is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%)
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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