Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco was 43.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in North Macedonia, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of male adults.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 43.4% for share of men who smoke or use other tobacco 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, share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in North Macedonia peaked at 53.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 43.4%, in 2024.
That places North Macedonia 28th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco 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% |
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 share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in North Macedonia?
- Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in North Macedonia was 43.4% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 53.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of men who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.4% in 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank for share of men who smoke or use other tobacco?
- North Macedonia ranks 28th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men who smoke or use other tobacco 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.