North Macedonia vs Serbia: Affordability of cigarettes
North Macedonia
2.9%
in 2022
Serbia
3.1%
in 2022
North Macedonia rank
104th
Serbia rank
102nd
Affordability of cigarettes over time
- North Macedonia
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 3.1% against 2.9% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Serbia's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2012 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 104th and Serbia ranks 102nd of 176 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.4% | 3.0% | 0.6% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 3.3% | 0.4% | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher affordability of cigarettes, North Macedonia or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 3.1% against 2.9% in North Macedonia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in affordability of cigarettes between North Macedonia and Serbia?
- 0.2%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Serbia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do North Macedonia and Serbia rank globally for affordability of cigarettes?
- North Macedonia ranks 104th and Serbia ranks 102nd of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Affordability of cigarettes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Price of 100 packs of cigarettes as a share of GDP per capita. This price is based on the most-sold brand of cigarettes in a given country and includes taxes. Lower values indicate that cigarettes are more affordable.