Annual death rates at different ages in females in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Annual death rates at different ages in females was 4.15 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.15 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 121.6%
World rank
185th
of 236 countries
All-time high
169.22 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
1.87 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates at different ages in females in North Macedonia, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, annual death rates at different ages in females in North Macedonia stood at 4.15 deaths per 1,000 people.
The figure is up 121.6% on the previous year and down 57.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates at different ages in females in North Macedonia peaked at 169.22 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.87 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2022.
That places North Macedonia 185th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates at different ages in females in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 169.22 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 166.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1952 | 143.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -13.5% |
| 1953 | 144.69 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 140.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1955 | 151.12 deaths per 1,000 people | +7.2% |
| 1956 | 116.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -23.1% |
| 1957 | 140.86 deaths per 1,000 people | +21.2% |
| 1958 | 116.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -17.0% |
| 1959 | 125 deaths per 1,000 people | +7.0% |
| 1960 | 118.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1961 | 114.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 138.02 deaths per 1,000 people | +20.5% |
| 1963 | 114.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -16.7% |
| 1964 | 133.86 deaths per 1,000 people | +16.5% |
| 1965 | 119.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.0% |
| 1966 | 110 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.7% |
| 1967 | 106.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 98.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.5% |
| 1969 | 101.6 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 96.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 87.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.9% |
| 1972 | 83.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 67.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -19.0% |
| 1974 | 70.27 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 72.15 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 64.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.4% |
| 1977 | 63.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 55 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.7% |
| 1979 | 51.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 52.25 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 47.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.5% |
| 1982 | 46.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 44.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 40.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.1% |
| 1985 | 39.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 42.48 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 42.69 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 40.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 35.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.1% |
| 1990 | 31.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.2% |
| 1991 | 28.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.8% |
| 1992 | 29.96 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 24.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -19.2% |
| 1994 | 23.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 23.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 15.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -34.8% |
| 1997 | 14.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 18.11 deaths per 1,000 people | +25.0% |
| 1999 | 13.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -28.1% |
| 2000 | 12.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 10.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -17.7% |
| 2002 | 11.98 deaths per 1,000 people | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 11.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 12.41 deaths per 1,000 people | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 11.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 10.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 9.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 8.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 10.42 deaths per 1,000 people | +17.3% |
| 2010 | 7.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -31.9% |
| 2011 | 6.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 9.65 deaths per 1,000 people | +41.3% |
| 2013 | 9.74 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 9.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 7.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -18.3% |
| 2016 | 12.07 deaths per 1,000 people | +55.1% |
| 2017 | 9.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -19.9% |
| 2018 | 4.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -48.8% |
| 2019 | 4.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 5.88 deaths per 1,000 people | +22.8% |
| 2021 | 3.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -36.7% |
| 2022 | 1.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -49.6% |
| 2023 | 4.15 deaths per 1,000 people | +121.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 141.51 deaths per 1,000 people | 116.21 deaths per 1,000 people | 169.22 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 115.63 deaths per 1,000 people | 98.93 deaths per 1,000 people | 138.02 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 71.28 deaths per 1,000 people | 51.59 deaths per 1,000 people | 96.51 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.23 deaths per 1,000 people | 35.85 deaths per 1,000 people | 52.25 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.19 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.03 deaths per 1,000 people | 31.83 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.01 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.88 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.84 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.21 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.79 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.07 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.91 deaths per 1,000 people | 1.87 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.88 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 182 United States Virgin Islands 4.3 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 183 United Arab Emirates 4.29 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 184 Turks and Caicos Islands 4.18 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 186 Slovakia 4.02 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 187 Qatar 3.86 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 188 Maldives 3.86 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates at different ages in females in North Macedonia?
- Annual death rates at different ages in females in North Macedonia was 4.15 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates at different ages in females recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 169.22 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates at different ages in females recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.87 deaths per 1,000 people in 2022.
- How does North Macedonia rank for annual death rates at different ages in females?
- North Macedonia ranks 185th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates at different ages in females rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates at different ages in females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.