Affordability of cigarettes in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Affordability of cigarettes was 2.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Affordability of cigarettes in North Macedonia, 2012–2022
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for affordability of cigarettes in North Macedonia is 2.9%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in North Macedonia peaked at 3.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2016.
That places North Macedonia 104th out of 176 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Affordability of cigarettes in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2.4% | — |
| 2014 | 2.4% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | +20.6% |
| 2022 | 2.9% | -2.3% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 2.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.8%, 78% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 2.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9%, 1.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.9% | 3.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More reference data data for North Macedonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1665 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0308 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.342 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.224 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6296 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.168 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability of cigarettes in North Macedonia?
- Affordability of cigarettes in North Macedonia was 2.9% in 2022, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest affordability of cigarettes recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2016.
- How does North Macedonia rank for affordability of cigarettes?
- North Macedonia ranks 104th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Affordability of cigarettes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Price of 100 packs of cigarettes as a share of GDP per capita. This price is based on the most-sold brand of cigarettes in a given country and includes taxes. Lower values indicate that cigarettes are more affordable.