Kiribati vs North Macedonia: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022
Kiribati
37.7%
in 2024
North Macedonia
39.6%
in 2024
Kiribati rank
9th
North Macedonia rank
5th
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 over time
- Kiribati
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 39.6% against 37.7% in Kiribati, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Kiribati's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kiribati ahead.
Kiribati ranks 9th and North Macedonia ranks 5th of 167 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kiribati averaged higher in 2 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.0% | 40.9% | 21.0% | Kiribati |
| 2010s | 50.2% | 40.0% | 10.2% | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 39.4% | 39.6% | 0.2% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022, Kiribati or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 39.6% against 37.7% in Kiribati as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022 between Kiribati and North Macedonia?
- 1.9%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and North Macedonia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kiribati and North Macedonia rank globally for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2000 vs. 2022?
- Kiribati ranks 9th and North Macedonia ranks 5th 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 in 2000 vs. 2022. 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.