North Macedonia vs Western Europe: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged
North Macedonia
39.6%
in 2024
Western Europe
25.9%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
6th
Western Europe rank
3rd
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged over time
- North Macedonia
- Western Europe
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 39.6% against 25.9% in Western Europe, a difference of 13.7%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.5 times Western Europe's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 6th and Western Europe ranks 3rd 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 | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.1% | 33.6% | 7.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 40.0% | 29.5% | 10.5% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 39.6% | 26.5% | 13.1% | 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 Western Europe?
- North Macedonia, at 39.6% against 25.9% in Western Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged between North Macedonia and Western Europe?
- 13.7%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Western Europe?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Western Europe rank globally for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
- North Macedonia ranks 6th and Western Europe ranks 3rd 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.