Smoking bans in public places in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Smoking bans in public places was 8 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
8
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 193 countries
All-time high
8
in 2016
All-time low
3
in 2007
Years of data
9
2007–2022

Smoking bans in public places in Republic of Moldova, 2007–2022

024682007201420222007: 32008: 32010: 32012: 32014: 32016: 82018: 82020: 82022: 8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, smoking bans in public places in Republic of Moldova stood at 8. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 166.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, smoking bans in public places in Republic of Moldova peaked at 8 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2007.

Republic of Moldova ranks 1st of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3 3 3 2
2010s 5 3 8 5
2020s 8 8 8 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is smoking bans in public places in Republic of Moldova?
Smoking bans in public places in Republic of Moldova was 8 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest smoking bans in public places recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 8 in 2016.
What is the lowest smoking bans in public places recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2007.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for smoking bans in public places?
Republic of Moldova ranks 1st out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
Is smoking bans in public places rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 166.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Smoking bans in public places. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Smoking bans in public places
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 1,755 data points, 2007–2022
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