North Macedonia vs Serbia: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco
North Macedonia
39.6%
in 2024
Serbia
39.7%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
5th
Serbia rank
4th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- North Macedonia
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 39.7% against 39.6% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 5th and Serbia ranks 4th of 167 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.9% | 41.3% | 0.4% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 40.0% | 40.4% | 0.3% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 39.6% | 39.7% | 0.1% | Serbia |
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 Serbia?
- Serbia, at 39.7% against 39.6% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco between North Macedonia and Serbia?
- 0.1%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Serbia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Serbia rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- North Macedonia ranks 5th and Serbia ranks 4th 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.