Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and 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, prenatal and 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,700 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8 deaths (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)
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.