Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ female in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ female was 23.9% 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 female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 23.9% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 132.5% on the previous year and up 3,775.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in North Macedonia peaked at 23.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2015.
North Macedonia ranks 70th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ female in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.1% | — |
| 2010 | 0.6% | -43.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | -23.9% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | +29.4% |
| 2020 | 10.3% | +1592.8% |
| 2021 | 23.9% | +132.5% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 23.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.1%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 23.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.7%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 17.1% | 10.3% | 23.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 67 Armenia 24.5% compare
- 68 Democratic Republic of Congo 24.2% compare
- 69 Mauritania 24.0% compare
- 71 Kazakhstan 23.7% compare
- 72 Seychelles 23.4% compare
- 73 Mali 23.4% 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 23.9% 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 23.9% 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 0.5% in 2015.
- How does North Macedonia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- North Macedonia ranks 70th 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 3,775.3%. 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, 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.