Myanmar vs North Macedonia: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
Myanmar
43.4%
in 2024
North Macedonia
39.6%
in 2024
Myanmar rank
3rd
North Macedonia rank
5th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- Myanmar
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 43.4% against 39.6% in North Macedonia, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 3rd and North Macedonia ranks 5th of 170 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.8% | 41.1% | 21.6% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 52.3% | 40.0% | 12.2% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 44.6% | 39.6% | 5.0% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco, Myanmar or North Macedonia?
- Myanmar, at 43.4% against 39.6% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between Myanmar and North Macedonia?
- 3.8%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and North Macedonia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and North Macedonia rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Myanmar ranks 3rd 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 (%).