Affordability cigarettes in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Affordability cigarettes was 2.92 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
2.92
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
104th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.99
in 2020
All-time low
2.31
in 2016
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Affordability cigarettes in North Macedonia, 2012–2022

01232012201720222012: 2.42014: 2.42016: 2.32018: 2.52020: 32022: 2.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for affordability cigarettes in North Macedonia is 2.92, 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 cigarettes in North Macedonia peaked at 2.99 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.31, in 2016.

That places North Macedonia 104th out of 176 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Affordability cigarettes in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Affordability cigarettes in North Macedonia, 2012 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2012 2.42 —
2014 2.35 -2.9%
2016 2.31 -1.7%
2018 2.48 +7.4%
2020 2.99 +20.6%
2022 2.92 -2.3%

North Macedonia compared with similar countries

  • North Macedonia's 2.92 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.76, 78% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • North Macedonia's 2.92 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.94, 1.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.39 2.31 2.48 4
2020s 2.96 2.92 2.99 2

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 101 Georgia 3.14 compare
  2. 102 Serbia 3.13 compare
  3. 103 Armenia 2.95 compare
  4. 105 Montenegro 2.9 compare
  5. 106 Cambodia 2.82 compare
  6. 107 Egypt 2.76 compare
  7. 107 United Kingdom 2.76 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is affordability cigarettes in North Macedonia?
Affordability cigarettes in North Macedonia was 2.92 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest affordability cigarettes recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 2.99 in 2020.
What is the lowest affordability cigarettes recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.31 in 2016.
How does North Macedonia rank for affordability cigarettes?
North Macedonia ranks 104th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
Is affordability 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Affordability cigarettes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Affordability cigarettes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 1,044 data points, 2012–2022
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