Moldova vs Nepal: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Moldova
28.8%
in 2024
Nepal
28.7%
in 2024
Moldova rank
33rd
Nepal rank
34th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Moldova
- Nepal
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 28.8% against 28.7% in Nepal, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nepal ahead.
Moldova ranks 33rd and Nepal ranks 34th of 170 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.9% | 58.1% | 34.2% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 41.2% | 15.2% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 28.7% | 29.8% | 1.1% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco, Moldova or Nepal?
- Moldova, at 28.8% against 28.7% in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Moldova and Nepal?
- 0.1%, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Nepal?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Moldova and Nepal rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Moldova ranks 33rd and Nepal ranks 34th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%).