Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs North Macedonia: Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%)
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
16.9%
in 2030
North Macedonia
39.7%
in 2030
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
5th
North Macedonia rank
3rd
Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 39.7% against 16.9% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 22.8%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 2.3 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
Across all 11 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 5th and North Macedonia ranks 3rd of 7 groups.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.8% | 40.9% | 16.1% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 40.0% | 18.9% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 39.6% | 21.3% | North Macedonia |
| 2030s | 16.9% | 39.7% | 22.8% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%), Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 39.7% against 16.9% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2030.
- What is the difference in estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and North Macedonia?
- 22.8%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and North Macedonia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and North Macedonia rank globally for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%)?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 5th and North Macedonia ranks 3rd of 7 groups.
- 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.