Bulgaria vs North Macedonia: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%)

Bulgaria
38.1%
in 2030
North Macedonia
39.7%
in 2030
Bulgaria rank
6th
North Macedonia rank
3rd

Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) over time

  • Bulgaria
  • North Macedonia
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How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 39.7% against 38.1% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 6th and North Macedonia ranks 3rd of 167 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and North Macedonia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria North Macedonia Difference Ahead
2000s 42.9% 40.9% 2.0% Bulgaria
2010s 40.9% 40.0% 0.9% Bulgaria
2020s 39.0% 39.6% 0.6% North Macedonia
2030s 38.1% 39.7% 1.6% North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%), Bulgaria or North Macedonia?
North Macedonia, at 39.7% against 38.1% in Bulgaria as of 2030.
What is the difference in estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) between Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
1.6%, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Bulgaria and North Macedonia rank globally for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%)?
Bulgaria ranks 6th and North Macedonia ranks 3rd of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) (age-standardized). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) (age-standardized)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
175 places, 1,925 data points, 2000–2030
Last refreshed