Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 39.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in North Macedonia, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in North Macedonia stood at 39.6%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in North Macedonia peaked at 41.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 39.6%, in 2020.
That places North Macedonia 5th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41.5% | — |
| 2005 | 40.8% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 40.2% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 39.9% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 39.6% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 39.6% | +0.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 39.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.1%, 1.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 39.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.1%, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.1% | 40.8% | 41.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 40.0% | 39.9% | 40.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 39.6% | 39.6% | 39.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More reference data data for North Macedonia
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- 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 share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in North Macedonia?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in North Macedonia was 39.6% in 2024, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.6% in 2020.
- How does North Macedonia rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- North Macedonia ranks 5th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%).