Bulgaria vs Romania: Smoking prevalence by sex

Bulgaria
37.0%
in 2023
Romania
34.0%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
1st
Romania rank
4th

Smoking prevalence by sex over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Romania
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 37.0% against 34.0% in Romania, a difference of 3.0%.

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

Across all 7 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 1st and Romania ranks 4th of 29 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 37.5% 30.5% 7.0% Bulgaria
2010s 35.7% 28.3% 7.3% Bulgaria
2020s 37.5% 32.0% 5.5% Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher smoking prevalence by sex, Bulgaria or Romania?
Bulgaria, at 37.0% against 34.0% in Romania as of 2023.
What is the difference in smoking prevalence by sex between Bulgaria and Romania?
3.0%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Romania?
7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Romania rank globally for smoking prevalence by sex?
Bulgaria ranks 1st and Romania ranks 4th of 29 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Smoking prevalence by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Smoking prevalence by sex
Unit
Percentage of total population
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
30 places, 207 data points, 2006–2023
Last refreshed