Lebanon vs North Macedonia: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Lebanon
46.9%
in 2024
North Macedonia
39.6%
in 2024
Lebanon rank
2nd
North Macedonia rank
5th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Lebanon
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 46.9% against 39.6% in North Macedonia, a difference of 7.3%.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.2 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Lebanon ranks 2nd and North Macedonia ranks 5th of 170 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 2 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.3% | 41.1% | 5.8% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 40.1% | 40.0% | 0.1% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 45.7% | 39.6% | 6.1% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco, Lebanon or North Macedonia?
- Lebanon, at 46.9% against 39.6% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Lebanon and North Macedonia?
- 7.3%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and North Macedonia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lebanon and North Macedonia rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Lebanon ranks 2nd and North Macedonia ranks 5th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%).