North Macedonia vs United States of America: Share of deaths from underlying causes
North Macedonia
18.6%
in 2023
United States of America
19.0%
in 2022
North Macedonia rank
58th
United States of America rank
56th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- North Macedonia
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 19.0% against 18.6% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 31 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 58th and United States of America ranks 56th of 113 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.9% | 23.7% | 7.9% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 18.1% | 23.6% | 5.5% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 18.7% | 22.7% | 4.0% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 18.4% | 3.1% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, North Macedonia or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 19.0% against 18.6% in North Macedonia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between North Macedonia and United States of America?
- 0.4%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and United States of America?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do North Macedonia and United States of America rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- North Macedonia ranks 58th and United States of America ranks 56th 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 underlying causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.