North Macedonia vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%)

North Macedonia
39.7%
in 2030
Western Pacific (WHO region)
21.7%
in 2030
North Macedonia rank
3rd
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
2nd

Estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) over time

  • North Macedonia
  • Western Pacific (WHO region)
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How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 39.7% against 21.7% in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 18.0%.

That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.8 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.

Across all 11 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.

North Macedonia ranks 3rd and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 2nd of 167 countries.

North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Macedonia Western Pacific (WHO region) Difference Ahead
2000s 40.9% 27.5% 13.5% North Macedonia
2010s 40.0% 25.2% 14.8% North Macedonia
2020s 39.6% 23.1% 16.4% North Macedonia
2030s 39.7% 21.7% 18.0% North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%), North Macedonia or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
North Macedonia, at 39.7% against 21.7% in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2030.
What is the difference in estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%) between North Macedonia and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
18.0%, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do North Macedonia and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for estimate of current tobacco use prevalence (%)?
North Macedonia ranks 3rd and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 2nd 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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About this data

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