Smoking prevalence by sex in Romania
Romania: Smoking prevalence by sex was 34.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
34.0%
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
5th
of 38 countries
All-time high
34.0%
in 2023
All-time low
27.0%
in 2014
Years of data
7
2006–2023
Smoking prevalence by sex in Romania, 2006–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for smoking prevalence by sex in Romania is 34.0%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, smoking prevalence by sex in Romania peaked at 34.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27.0%, in 2014.
That places Romania 5th out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Smoking prevalence by sex in Romania, year by year
| Year | Percentage of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 31.0% | — |
| 2009 | 30.0% | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 30.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 27.0% | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 28.0% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 30.0% | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 34.0% | +13.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 34.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.0%, 1.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Romania's 34.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.0%, 1.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.5% | 30.0% | 31.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 28.3% | 27.0% | 30.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 32.0% | 30.0% | 34.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More reference data data for Romania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.75 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is smoking prevalence by sex in Romania?
- Smoking prevalence by sex in Romania was 34.0% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest smoking prevalence by sex recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 34.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest smoking prevalence by sex recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.0% in 2014.
- How does Romania rank for smoking prevalence by sex?
- Romania ranks 5th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is smoking prevalence by sex rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Smoking prevalence by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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