Share of adults who smoke in Moldova

Moldova: Share of adults who smoke was 28.3 in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
28.3
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
37th
of 167 countries
All-time high
28.3
in 2022
All-time low
23.4
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2022

Share of adults who smoke in Moldova, 2000–2022

01020302000201120222000: 23.42005: 24.32007: 24.92010: 25.52015: 26.52020: 27.72022: 28.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of adults who smoke in Moldova is 28.3, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke in Moldova peaked at 28.3 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 23.4, in 2000.

That places Moldova 37th out of 167 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.2 23.4 24.9 3
2010s 26 25.5 26.5 2
2020s 28 27.7 28.3 2

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 35 Cook Islands 29 compare
  2. 36 Czechia 28.8 compare
  3. 38 Spain 28.1 compare
  4. 39 Portugal 28 compare
  5. 40 Chile 27.9 compare

See the full ranking of 167 places β†’

More reference data data for Moldova

All data for Moldova β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults who smoke in Moldova?
Share of adults who smoke in Moldova was 28.3 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of adults who smoke recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 28.3 in 2022.
What is the lowest share of adults who smoke recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 23.4 in 2000.
How does Moldova rank for share of adults who smoke?
Moldova ranks 37th out of 167 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of adults who smoke rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Moldova data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who smoke. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of adults who smoke
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 1,169 data points, 2000–2022
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