Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking was 43.4 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
43.4
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
28th
of 167 countries
All-time high
53.9
in 2000
All-time low
43.4
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in North Macedonia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in North Macedonia is 43.4, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in North Macedonia peaked at 53.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 43.4, in 2024.
North Macedonia ranks 28th of 167 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53.9 | — |
| 2005 | 51.4 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 50.2 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 48.9 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 46.8 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 44.7 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 44.1 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 43.6 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 43.4 | -0.5% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 43.4 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.8, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 43.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.35, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.83 | 50.2 | 53.9 | 3 |
| 2010s | 47.85 | 46.8 | 48.9 | 2 |
| 2020s | 43.95 | 43.4 | 44.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in North Macedonia?
- Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in North Macedonia was 43.4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparing the share of men and women who are smoking recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 53.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest comparing the share of men and women who are smoking recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.4 in 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank for comparing the share of men and women who are smoking?
- North Macedonia ranks 28th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is comparing the share of men and women who are smoking rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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