Number of daily smokers in Moldova
Moldova: Number of daily smokers was 611,955 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Number of daily smokers in Moldova, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of daily smokers in Moldova is 611,955, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers in Moldova peaked at 823,648 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 574,764, in 2009.
That places Moldova 108th out of 186 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Number of daily smokers in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 757,212 | — |
| 1981 | 766,688 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 777,219 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 787,276 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 795,930 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 801,311 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 807,347 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 811,933 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 815,984 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 820,750 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 823,648 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 816,722 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 796,511 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 777,849 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 752,388 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 728,174 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 706,937 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 674,159 | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 646,167 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 622,925 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 606,264 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 595,579 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 589,895 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 587,244 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 587,556 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 591,100 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 583,464 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 577,174 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 575,991 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 574,764 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 578,451 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 594,522 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 611,955 | +2.9% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 611,955 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 703,078, 87% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 611,955 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.07 million, 57% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 794,165 | 757,212 | 820,750 | 10 |
| 1990s | 734,548 | 622,925 | 823,648 | 10 |
| 2000s | 586,903 | 574,764 | 606,264 | 10 |
| 2010s | 594,976 | 578,451 | 611,955 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More reference data data for Moldova
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2466 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1366 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6117 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.118 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6117 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4303 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6426 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers in Moldova?
- Number of daily smokers in Moldova was 611,955 in 2012, according to IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of daily smokers recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 823,648 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 574,764 in 2009.
- How does Moldova rank for number of daily smokers?
- Moldova ranks 108th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of daily smokers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimates of the total number of people who smoke cigarettes at least daily (across men and women of all ages).