North Macedonia vs Serbia: Inequality in life expectancy
North Macedonia
0.043
in 2023
Serbia
0.0425
in 2023
North Macedonia rank
154th
Serbia rank
156th
Inequality in life expectancy over time
- North Macedonia
- Serbia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 0.043 against 0.0425 in Serbia, a difference of 0.0005.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 154th and Serbia ranks 156th of 195 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0638 | 0.051 | 0.0129 | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 0.0423 | 0.044 | 0.0017 | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality in life expectancy, North Macedonia or Serbia?
- North Macedonia, at 0.043 against 0.0425 in Serbia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality in life expectancy between North Macedonia and Serbia?
- 0.0005, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Serbia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do North Macedonia and Serbia rank globally for inequality in life expectancy?
- North Macedonia ranks 154th and Serbia ranks 156th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Inequality in life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Atkinson index measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of the number of years a newborn would live if age-specific mortality rates in the current year were to stay the same throughout its life.