North Macedonia vs Türkiye: Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco
North Macedonia
43.4%
in 2024
Türkiye
41.9%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
28th
Türkiye rank
31st
Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- North Macedonia
- Türkiye
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 43.4% against 41.9% in Türkiye, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 28th and Türkiye ranks 31st of 167 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.8% | 49.2% | 2.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 47.8% | 46.0% | 1.8% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 44.0% | 42.5% | 1.4% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who smoke or use other tobacco, North Macedonia or Türkiye?
- North Macedonia, at 43.4% against 41.9% in Türkiye as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who smoke or use other tobacco between North Macedonia and Türkiye?
- 1.5%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Türkiye?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Türkiye rank globally for share of men who smoke or use other tobacco?
- North Macedonia ranks 28th and Türkiye ranks 31st 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 men who smoke or use other tobacco. 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 male 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.