Death rate from cancer by sex in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Death rate from cancer by sex was 138.53 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
138.53 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
25th
of 111 countries
All-time high
174.98 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2009
All-time low
125.23 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
Years of data
32
1991–2023
Death rate from cancer by sex in North Macedonia, 1991–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from cancer by sex in North Macedonia is 138.53 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cancer by sex in North Macedonia peaked at 174.98 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 125.23 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2019.
That places North Macedonia 25th out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Death rate from cancer by sex in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 132.92 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1992 | 142.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 143.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 152.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 151.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 154.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 160.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 170.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 155.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 162.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 165.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 169.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 167.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 158.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 160.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 168.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 169.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 170.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 174.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 170.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 164.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 167.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 159.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 157.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 157.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 146.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 148.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 125.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.5% |
| 2020 | 146.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.9% |
| 2021 | 144.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 140.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 138.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 151.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 132.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 170.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 166.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 158.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 174.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 155.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 125.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 170.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2020s | 142.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 138.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 146.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 22 Bulgaria 143.8 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 23 French Guiana 141.9 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 24 Greece 140.58 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 26 Jamaica 137.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 27 Réunion 135.87 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 28 Montenegro 134.41 deaths per 100,000 people 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)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate -1.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0321 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -0.935 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0329 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cancer by sex in North Macedonia?
- Death rate from cancer by sex in North Macedonia was 138.53 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 174.98 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009.
- What is the lowest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 125.23 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- How does North Macedonia rank for death rate from cancer by sex?
- North Macedonia ranks 25th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate from cancer by sex rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cancer by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from malignant neoplasms in males in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.