North Macedonia vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged
North Macedonia
39.6%
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia
22.4%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
6th
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
9th
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged over time
- North Macedonia
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 39.6% against 22.4% in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 17.2%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.8 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 6th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 9th of 178 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.1% | 23.7% | 17.4% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 40.0% | 22.9% | 17.1% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 39.6% | 22.4% | 17.2% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged, North Macedonia or Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- North Macedonia, at 39.6% against 22.4% in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged between North Macedonia and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 17.2%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
- North Macedonia ranks 6th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 9th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.