Malaysia vs North Macedonia: Life expectancy at birth

Malaysia
72.81
in 2021
North Macedonia
73
in 2021
Malaysia rank
82nd
North Macedonia rank
79th

Life expectancy at birth over time

  • Malaysia
  • North Macedonia
020406080200020102021

How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 73 against 72.81 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.19.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 82nd and North Macedonia ranks 79th of 184 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and North Macedonia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia North Macedonia Difference Ahead
2000s 73.88 73.61 0.2664 Malaysia
2010s 74.46 75.49 1.04 North Macedonia
2020s 74.8 73.68 1.12 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Malaysia or North Macedonia?
North Macedonia, at 73 against 72.81 in Malaysia as of 2021.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Malaysia and North Macedonia?
0.19, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and North Macedonia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Malaysia and North Macedonia rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
Malaysia ranks 82nd and North Macedonia ranks 79th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Life expectancy at birth (years)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
196 places, 4,312 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed