Latvia vs Romania: Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%)

Latvia
28.6%
in 2030
Romania
27.0%
in 2030
Latvia rank
27th
Romania rank
30th

Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) over time

  • Latvia
  • Romania
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 28.6% against 27.0% in Romania, a difference of 1.6%.

That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.

Latvia ranks 27th and Romania ranks 30th of 167 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 39.6% 35.6% 4.0% Latvia
2010s 35.5% 32.5% 3.1% Latvia
2020s 31.3% 29.1% 2.2% Latvia
2030s 28.6% 27.0% 1.6% Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%), Latvia or Romania?
Latvia, at 28.6% against 27.0% in Romania as of 2030.
What is the difference in estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) between Latvia and Romania?
1.6%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Romania?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Latvia and Romania rank globally for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%)?
Latvia ranks 27th and Romania ranks 30th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
168 places, 1,848 data points, 2000–2030
Last refreshed