North Macedonia vs Papua New Guinea: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
North Macedonia
39.6%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
39.3%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
5th
Papua New Guinea rank
6th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- North Macedonia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 39.6% against 39.3% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 5th and Papua New Guinea ranks 6th of 167 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.9% | 51.1% | 10.1% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 40.0% | 45.7% | 5.6% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 39.6% | 40.3% | 0.7% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco, North Macedonia or Papua New Guinea?
- North Macedonia, at 39.6% against 39.3% in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between North Macedonia and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.3%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Papua New Guinea?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- North Macedonia ranks 5th and Papua New Guinea ranks 6th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing 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
Estimated percentage of adults (15 years and older) who currently use tobacco. This includes all forms of tobacco use, such as smoking, chewing or snuffing, but excludes products that do not contain tobacco, such as e-cigarettes.