Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases was 0.0593 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in North Macedonia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 0.0593 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in 2021.
That represents a change of down 59.7% on the previous year and down 82.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in North Macedonia peaked at 1.19 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0321 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2015.
That places North Macedonia 193rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.15 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 1.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 1.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 1.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 1.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 1.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 0.8318 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.8% |
| 2008 | 1.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +41.9% |
| 2009 | 0.4124 deaths per 100,000 people | -65.1% |
| 2010 | 0.5794 deaths per 100,000 people | +40.5% |
| 2011 | 0.3293 deaths per 100,000 people | -43.2% |
| 2012 | 0.3503 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 0.4577 deaths per 100,000 people | +30.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2499 deaths per 100,000 people | -45.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0321 deaths per 100,000 people | -87.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2013 deaths per 100,000 people | +527.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1464 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1132 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1154 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.147 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0593 deaths per 100,000 people | -59.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4124 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2575 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0321 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.5794 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1031 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0593 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.147 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in North Macedonia?
- Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in North Macedonia was 0.0593 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from rheumatic heart diseases recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest death rate from rheumatic heart diseases recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0321 deaths per 100,000 people in 2015.
- How does North Macedonia rank for death rate from rheumatic heart diseases?
- North Macedonia ranks 193rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from rheumatic heart diseases rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from rheumatic heart disease in both sexes, per 100,000 people.