Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) was 39.7% in 2030. ▬ Flat

Latest (2030)
39.7%
World rank
3rd
of 167 countries
All-time high
41.5%
in 2000
All-time low
39.5%
in 2023
Years of data
11
2000–2030

Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in North Macedonia, 2000–2030

0102030402000201520302000: 41.52005: 40.82007: 40.52010: 40.22015: 39.92020: 39.62022: 39.62023: 39.52024: 39.62025: 39.52030: 39.7

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in North Macedonia is 39.7%, measured in 2030.

The figure is up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in North Macedonia peaked at 41.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 39.5%, in 2023.

North Macedonia ranks 3rd of 167 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized) in North Macedonia, 2000 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2000 41.5%
2005 40.8% -1.7%
2007 40.5% -0.7%
2010 40.2% -0.7%
2015 39.9% -0.7%
2020 39.6% -0.8%
2022 39.6% +0.0%
2023 39.5% -0.3%
2024 39.6% +0.3%
2025 39.5% -0.3%
2030 39.7% +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.9% 40.5% 41.5% 3
2010s 40.0% 39.9% 40.2% 2
2020s 39.6% 39.5% 39.6% 5
2030s 39.7% 39.7% 39.7% 1

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 1 Serbia 51.8% compare
  2. 2 Lebanon 40.9% compare
  3. 4 Timor-Leste 39.6% compare
  4. 5 Bulgaria 35.2% compare
  5. 6 Montenegro 33.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in North Macedonia?
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) in North Macedonia was 39.7% in 2030, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 41.5% in 2000.
What is the lowest estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 39.5% in 2023.
How does North Macedonia rank for estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%)?
North Macedonia ranks 3rd out of 167 countries with data for 2030.
Is estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Estimate of current cigarette smoking prevalence (%) (age-standardized)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
168 places, 1,848 data points, 2000–2030
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