Smoking prevalence by sex in Romania

Romania: Smoking prevalence by sex was 34.0% in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
34.0%
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
4th
of 29 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

01020302006201420232006: 31 Percentage of total population2009: 30 Percentage of total population2012: 30 Percentage of total population2014: 27 Percentage of total population2017: 28 Percentage of total population2020: 30 Percentage of total population2023: 34 Percentage of total population

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 4th out of 29 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 Bulgaria 37.0% compare
  2. 2 Greece 36.0% compare
  3. 3 Croatia 35.0% compare
  4. 5 Latvia 33.0% compare
  5. 6 Austria 32.0% compare
  6. 7 Cyprus 29.0% compare
  7. 7 Lithuania 29.0% compare

See the full ranking of 30 places β†’

More reference data data for Romania

All data for Romania β†’

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 4th out of 29 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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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
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