Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 ages in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 ages was 30.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in North Macedonia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in North Macedonia stood at 30.7%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 23.0% on the previous year and up 1,636.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in North Macedonia peaked at 30.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2015.
That places North Macedonia 72nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 ages in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.5% | — |
| 2010 | 1.8% | -28.7% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -47.4% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | +105.5% |
| 2020 | 24.9% | +1205.6% |
| 2021 | 30.7% | +23.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 30.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.5%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 30.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.2%, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.9% | 1.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 27.8% | 24.9% | 30.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 69 Azerbaijan 30.9% compare
- 70 Panama 30.8% compare
- 71 Bosnia and Herzegovina 30.7% compare
- 73 Antigua and Barbuda 30.5% compare
- 74 Nepal 30.2% compare
- 75 Moldova 29.7% compare
More health data for North Macedonia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0232 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.025 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in North Macedonia?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in North Macedonia was 30.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2015.
- How does North Macedonia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- North Macedonia ranks 72nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,636.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.