Prevalence of current tobacco use, males in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Prevalence of current tobacco use, males was 43.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of current tobacco use, males in North Macedonia, 2000–2024
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of male adults.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of current tobacco use, males 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, prevalence of current tobacco use, males in North Macedonia peaked at 53.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 43.4%, in 2024.
North Macedonia ranks 28th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Prevalence of current tobacco use, males in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % of male adults | 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 34.4%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.8% | 50.2% | 53.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 47.8% | 46.8% | 48.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 44.0% | 43.4% | 44.7% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of current tobacco use, males in North Macedonia?
- Prevalence of current tobacco use, males in North Macedonia was 43.4% in 2024, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest prevalence of current tobacco use, males recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 53.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of current tobacco use, males recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.4% in 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank for prevalence of current tobacco use, males?
- North Macedonia ranks 28th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of current tobacco use, males 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 Global Health Observatory Data Repository, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Prevalence of current tobacco use, males (% of male adults). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of the male population ages 15 years and over who currently use any tobacco product (smoked and/or smokeless tobacco) on a daily or non-daily basis. Tobacco products include cigarettes, pipes, cigars, cigarillos, waterpipes (hookah, shisha), bidis, kretek, heated tobacco products, and all forms of smokeless (oral and nasal) tobacco. Tobacco products exclude e-cigarettes (which do not contain tobacco), “e-cigars”, “e-hookahs”, JUUL and “e-pipes”. The rates are age-standardized to the WHO Standard Population.