Cause of death, by injury in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Cause of death, by injury was 2.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury in North Macedonia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury in North Macedonia is 2.6%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 42.3% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury in North Macedonia peaked at 4.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2020.
That places North Macedonia 180th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by injury in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.2% | — |
| 2010 | 3.1% | -26.1% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | -18.8% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | -13.4% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | -17.3% |
| 2021 | 2.6% | +42.3% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 2.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.0%, 43% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 2.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.2%, 62% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 2.2% | 3.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 1.8% | 2.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 177 Antigua and Barbuda 3.1% compare
- 178 Maldives 3.0% compare
- 179 Romania 2.9% compare
- 181 Montenegro 2.5% compare
- 182 Albania 2.2% compare
- 183 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.2% compare
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- 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 injury in North Macedonia?
- Cause of death, by injury in North Macedonia was 2.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2020.
- How does North Macedonia rank for cause of death, by injury?
- North Macedonia ranks 180th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 injury (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.