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 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 male deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in North Macedonia is 30.7%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 60.1% on the previous year and up 1,307.8% 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, 2.0%, in 2019.
North Macedonia ranks 78th 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 male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.0% | — |
| 2010 | 2.2% | -45.7% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 19.2% | +876.8% |
| 2021 | 30.7% | +60.1% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 30.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.9%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 30.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.5%, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 2.0% | 2.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 24.9% | 19.2% | 30.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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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 2.0% in 2019.
- How does North Macedonia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- North Macedonia ranks 78th 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 1,307.8%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths, 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.