Share of women who are smoking in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Share of women who are smoking was 35.7 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
35.7
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
6th
of 167 countries
All-time high
35.7
in 2024
All-time low
29
in 2000
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Share of women who are smoking in North Macedonia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of women who are smoking in North Macedonia stood at 35.7. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women who are smoking in North Macedonia peaked at 35.7 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29, in 2000.
North Macedonia ranks 6th of 167 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of women who are smoking in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29 | — |
| 2005 | 30.2 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 30.7 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 31.6 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 33.1 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 34.5 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 35.2 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 35.5 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 35.7 | +0.6% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 35.7 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.9, 7.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 35.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.9, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.97 | 29 | 30.7 | 3 |
| 2010s | 32.35 | 31.6 | 33.1 | 2 |
| 2020s | 35.23 | 34.5 | 35.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0232 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.025 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women who are smoking in North Macedonia?
- Share of women who are smoking in North Macedonia was 35.7 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women who are smoking recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.7 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of women who are smoking recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29 in 2000.
- How does North Macedonia rank for share of women who are smoking?
- North Macedonia ranks 6th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women who are smoking rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women who are smoking. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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