France vs North Macedonia: Share of women who smoke or use other tobacco
France
31.2%
in 2024
North Macedonia
35.7%
in 2024
France rank
9th
North Macedonia rank
6th
Share of women who smoke or use other tobacco over time
- France
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 35.7% against 31.2% in France, a difference of 4.5%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 9th and North Macedonia ranks 6th of 167 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.3% | 30.0% | 0.3% | France |
| 2010s | 30.6% | 32.4% | 1.8% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 31.1% | 35.2% | 4.2% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women who smoke or use other tobacco, France or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 35.7% against 31.2% in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women who smoke or use other tobacco between France and North Macedonia?
- 4.5%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and North Macedonia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do France and North Macedonia rank globally for share of women who smoke or use other tobacco?
- France ranks 9th and North Macedonia ranks 6th 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 women 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 female 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.