Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco was 50.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of male adults.
Analysis
In 2024, share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in Republic of Moldova stood at 50.7%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in Republic of Moldova peaked at 50.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 41.8%, in 2000.
That places Republic of Moldova 12th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % of male adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41.8% | — |
| 2005 | 43.1% | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 44.2% | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 45.2% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 46.9% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 48.8% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 49.9% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 50.5% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 50.7% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.0% | 41.8% | 44.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 46.0% | 45.2% | 46.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 50.0% | 48.8% | 50.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 9 Papua New Guinea 53.5% compare
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- 13 Armenia 50.5% compare
- 14 Kiribati 50.4% compare
- 15 Bangladesh 49.9% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in Republic of Moldova?
- Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in Republic of Moldova was 50.7% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 50.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of men who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.8% in 2000.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for share of men who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 12th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated percentage of male adults (15 years and older) who currently use tobacco. This includes all forms of tobacco use, such as smoking, chewing or snuffing, but excludes products that do not contain tobacco, such as e-cigarettes.