Bulgaria vs North Macedonia: Share of adults who smoke
Bulgaria
39.1
in 2022
North Macedonia
39.6
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
8th
North Macedonia rank
6th
Share of adults who smoke over time
- Bulgaria
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 39.6 against 39.1 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.5.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 8th and North Macedonia ranks 6th of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.9 | 40.93 | 1.97 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 40.9 | 40.05 | 0.85 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 39.25 | 39.6 | 0.35 | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke, Bulgaria or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 39.6 against 39.1 in Bulgaria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke between Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 0.5, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and North Macedonia rank globally for share of adults who smoke?
- Bulgaria ranks 8th and North Macedonia ranks 6th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who smoke. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.