Number of daily smokers, men and women in Romania
Romania: Number of daily smokers, men and women was 3.23 million in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
3.23 million
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
31st
of 186 countries
All-time high
3.70 million
in 1996
All-time low
2.78 million
in 1984
Years of data
33
1980–2012
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Romania, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of daily smokers, men and women in Romania is 3.23 million, measured in 2012.
The figure is up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers, men and women in Romania peaked at 3.70 million in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2.78 million, in 1984.
Romania ranks 31st of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Number of daily smokers, men and women in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.82 million | — |
| 1981 | 2.81 million | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 2.79 million | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 2.78 million | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 2.78 million | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 2.79 million | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 2.81 million | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 2.85 million | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 2.91 million | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 2.98 million | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 3.09 million | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 3.21 million | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 3.34 million | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 3.46 million | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 3.58 million | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 3.65 million | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 3.70 million | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 3.64 million | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 3.58 million | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 3.50 million | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 3.39 million | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 3.28 million | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 3.19 million | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 3.12 million | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 3.08 million | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 3.10 million | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 3.11 million | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 3.13 million | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 3.17 million | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 3.21 million | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 3.22 million | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 3.23 million | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 3.23 million | -0.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 3.23 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 539,162, 6.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Romania's 3.23 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 738,656, 4.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.83 million | 2.78 million | 2.98 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.48 million | 3.09 million | 3.70 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.18 million | 3.08 million | 3.39 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.23 million | 3.22 million | 3.23 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More gender data for Romania
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,759 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.36 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 15,601 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 15,601 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.4683 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 86,731 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 91,487 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 87,657 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 92,454 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 88,635 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of daily smokers, men and women in Romania?
- Number of daily smokers, men and women in Romania was 3.23 million in 2012, according to IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of daily smokers, men and women recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.70 million in 1996.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers, men and women recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.78 million in 1984.
- How does Romania rank for number of daily smokers, men and women?
- Romania ranks 31st out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers, men and women rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of daily smokers, men and women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimates of the number of men and women who smoke cigarettes at least daily (all ages).