Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) was 30.4% in 2030. ▲ Rising
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2030
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) in Republic of Moldova is 30.4%, measured in 2030. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) in Republic of Moldova peaked at 30.4% in 2030 and was at its lowest, 23.4%, in 2000.
That places Republic of Moldova 21st out of 166 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.4% | — |
| 2005 | 24.3% | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 24.9% | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 25.5% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 26.5% | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 27.7% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 28.3% | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 28.7% | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 28.8% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 29.1% | +1.0% |
| 2030 | 30.4% | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.2% | 23.4% | 24.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 25.5% | 26.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 28.5% | 27.7% | 29.1% | 5 |
| 2030s | 30.4% | 30.4% | 30.4% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) in Republic of Moldova?
- Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) in Republic of Moldova was 30.4% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 30.4% in 2030.
- What is the lowest estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.4% in 2000.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%)?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 21st out of 166 countries with data for 2030.
- Is estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. 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, published as part of Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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