Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita was 39.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
39.6%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
5th
of 167 countries
All-time high
41.5%
in 2000
All-time low
39.5%
in 2023
Years of data
9
2000–2024

Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita in North Macedonia, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 41.5 % of adults2005: 40.8 % of adults2007: 40.5 % of adults2010: 40.2 % of adults2015: 39.9 % of adults2020: 39.6 % of adults2022: 39.6 % of adults2023: 39.5 % of adults2024: 39.6 % of adults

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of adults.

Analysis

North Macedonia recorded 39.6% for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita in North Macedonia peaked at 41.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 39.5%, in 2023.

North Macedonia ranks 5th of 167 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita in North Macedonia, 2000 to 2024.
Year % of adults 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%

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% 4

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 2 Lebanon 46.9% compare
  2. 3 Myanmar 43.4% compare
  3. 4 Serbia 39.7% compare
  4. 6 Papua New Guinea 39.3% compare
  5. 7 Bulgaria 38.7% compare
  6. 8 Solomon Islands 38.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita in North Macedonia?
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita in North Macedonia was 39.6% 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 adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 41.5% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 39.5% in 2023.
How does North Macedonia rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita?
North Macedonia ranks 5th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco vs. GDP per capita
Unit
% of adults
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 1,503 data points, 2000–2024
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Estimated percentage of 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.