Death rate from cancer by sex in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Death rate from cancer by sex was 138.53 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
138.53
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
25th
of 111 countries
All-time high
174.98
in 2009
All-time low
125.23
in 2019
Years of data
32
1991–2023
Death rate from cancer by sex in North Macedonia, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from cancer by sex in North Macedonia is 138.53, 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 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 125.23, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 132.92 | — |
| 1992 | 142.49 | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 143.52 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 152.16 | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 151.46 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 154.53 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 160.25 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 170.07 | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 155.09 | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 162.55 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 165.5 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 169.15 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 167.92 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 158.96 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 160.74 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 168.83 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 169.75 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 170.87 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 174.98 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 170.47 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 164.89 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 167.01 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 159.81 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 157.38 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 157.44 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 146.75 | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 148.12 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 125.23 | -15.5% |
| 2020 | 146.4 | +16.9% |
| 2021 | 144.24 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 140.52 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 138.53 | -1.4% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 138.53 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.7, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 138.53 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 127.31, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 151.39 | 132.92 | 170.07 | 9 |
| 2000s | 166.93 | 158.96 | 174.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 155.24 | 125.23 | 170.47 | 9 |
| 2020s | 142.42 | 138.53 | 146.4 | 4 |
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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 in 2023, according to 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 in 2009.
- What is the lowest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 125.23 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 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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