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39.9% of the adult population are current smokers
There are approximately 589,000 current smokers in Macedonia
Country profile
Data sourced:
2026.
Page updated:
2026-08-10
Smoking in Macedonia
4,146
Deaths
4,146 people in Macedonia die from tobacco smoking-related diseases each year.
1.2%
e-cigarette vaping
Adult e-cigarette vaping prevalence is 1.2%.
Nicotine Vaping Devices
in Macedonia
In Macedonia, e-cigarettes and vaping are allowed, but advertising them is banned. There are also some restrictions on their use in public places. In 2019, the current vaping prevalence among adults in Macedonia was 1.2% (1% among females and 1.4% among males). This corresponds to an estimated 20,615 vapers that year.
Heated Tobacco Products
in Macedonia
There are no specific laws for Heated Tobacco Products (HTPs) in Macedonia. However, some industry sources state that HTPs are regulated as tobacco products and people use them. If you have any updates with credible references, please share with the GSTHR team.
Nicotine Replacement Therapy
in Macedonia
Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) is allowed in Macedonia, including the sale and purchase of its products without a prescription which are available in pharmacies. However, they are not included on the country’s essential drugs list, and the government does not cover the cost of NRT.
Snus
in Macedonia
Used in Scandinavia for more than 200 years, snus is providing smokers in Sweden and Norway with an alternative to combustible cigarettes. Find out what it is, and why it is considered a safer nicotine product in our briefing paper.
Pouches
in Macedonia
Nicotine pouches are a relatively new product which can provide users of high-risk tobacco with an alternative that poses fewer risks to their health. Read more about nicotine pouches in our briefing paper
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