North Macedonia vs South Africa: Share of deaths from each major cause
North Macedonia
1.7%
in 2023
South Africa
2.1%
in 2020
North Macedonia rank
109th
South Africa rank
107th
Share of deaths from each major cause over time
- North Macedonia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.1% against 1.7% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times North Macedonia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 109th and South Africa ranks 107th of 113 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.1% | 2.8% | 0.7% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 2.7% | 0.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 2.6% | 0.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 2.1% | 0.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from each major cause, North Macedonia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.1% against 1.7% in North Macedonia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from each major cause between North Macedonia and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
- How do North Macedonia and South Africa rank globally for share of deaths from each major cause?
- North Macedonia ranks 109th and South Africa ranks 107th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from each major cause. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from digestive diseases.