Moldova vs Portugal: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Moldova
28.8%
in 2024
Portugal
28.6%
in 2024
Moldova rank
33rd
Portugal rank
35th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Moldova
- Portugal
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 28.8% against 28.6% in Portugal, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Moldova ranks 33rd and Portugal ranks 35th of 170 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.9% | 23.9% | 0.1% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 25.9% | 0.1% | Moldova |
| 2020s | 28.7% | 27.3% | 1.5% | Moldova |
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 Portugal?
- Moldova, at 28.8% against 28.6% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Moldova and Portugal?
- 0.2%, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Portugal?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Moldova and Portugal rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Moldova ranks 33rd and Portugal ranks 35th 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 (%).