Affordability of cigarettes in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Affordability of cigarettes was 2.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
2.9%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
104th
of 176 countries
All-time high
3.0%
in 2020
All-time low
2.3%
in 2016
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Affordability of cigarettes in North Macedonia, 2012–2022

01232012201720222012: 2.4 %2014: 2.4 %2016: 2.3 %2018: 2.5 %2020: 3 %2022: 2.9 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.4% 2.3% 2.5% 4
2020s 3.0% 2.9% 3.0% 2

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 101 Georgia 3.1% compare
  2. 102 Serbia 3.1% compare
  3. 103 Armenia 3.0% compare
  4. 105 Montenegro 2.9% compare
  5. 106 Cambodia 2.8% compare
  6. 107 Egypt 2.8% compare
  7. 107 United Kingdom 2.8% compare

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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

Indicator
Affordability of cigarettes
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 1,044 data points, 2012–2022
Last refreshed

The 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.