Share of men who are smoking in Romania
Romania: Share of men who are smoking was 38.4 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
38.4
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
44th
of 167 countries
All-time high
51.7
in 2000
All-time low
38.4
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Share of men who are smoking in Romania, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of men who are smoking in Romania is 38.4, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men who are smoking in Romania peaked at 51.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 38.4, in 2024.
Romania ranks 44th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of men who are smoking in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.7 | — |
| 2005 | 48.3 | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 47.3 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 45.6 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 42.8 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 40.2 | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 39.3 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 38.8 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 38.4 | -1.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 38.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.9, 1.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Romania's 38.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.35, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.1 | 47.3 | 51.7 | 3 |
| 2010s | 44.2 | 42.8 | 45.6 | 2 |
| 2020s | 39.17 | 38.4 | 40.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 41 Fiji 39.1 compare
- 42 South Africa 39 compare
- 43 Sri Lanka 38.9 compare
- 45 Iraq 38.1 compare
- 46 Afghanistan 37.9 compare
- 47 Azerbaijan 37.2 compare
More health data for Romania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.59 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0845 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 113 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0235 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0248 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men who are smoking in Romania?
- Share of men who are smoking in Romania was 38.4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men who are smoking recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 51.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of men who are smoking recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.4 in 2024.
- How does Romania rank for share of men who are smoking?
- Romania ranks 44th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men who are smoking rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men who are smoking. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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