Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female was 74.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in North Macedonia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in North Macedonia stood at 74.5%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.2% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in North Macedonia peaked at 98.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 74.5%, in 2021.
That places North Macedonia 94th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 97.3% | — |
| 2010 | 98.2% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 98.5% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 98.5% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 88.9% | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 74.5% | -16.2% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 74.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 73.7%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 74.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.4%, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.3% | 97.3% | 97.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 98.4% | 98.2% | 98.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 81.7% | 74.5% | 88.9% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in North Macedonia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in North Macedonia was 74.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 98.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.5% in 2021.
- How does North Macedonia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female?
- North Macedonia ranks 94th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.