Deaths by age group in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Deaths by age group was 33 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths by age group in North Macedonia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths by age group in North Macedonia is 33, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 120.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in North Macedonia peaked at 33 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1973.
North Macedonia ranks 109th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths by age group in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 29 | — |
| 1951 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 28 | -3.4% |
| 1953 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 1954 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 25 | -7.4% |
| 1958 | 23 | -8.0% |
| 1959 | 20 | -13.0% |
| 1960 | 17 | -15.0% |
| 1961 | 15 | -11.8% |
| 1962 | 13 | -13.3% |
| 1963 | 11 | -15.4% |
| 1964 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 1965 | 8 | -20.0% |
| 1966 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 1967 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 1969 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 1974 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1983 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 1991 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 19 | +18.8% |
| 2020 | 22 | +15.8% |
| 2021 | 25 | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 31 | +24.0% |
| 2023 | 33 | +6.5% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 33 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.5, 81% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 33 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.5, 17% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26.2 | 20 | 29 | 10 |
| 1960s | 10 | 6 | 17 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.3 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.8 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.5 | 7 | 9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.1 | 9 | 13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.7 | 14 | 19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.75 | 22 | 33 | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.025 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in North Macedonia?
- Deaths by age group in North Macedonia was 33 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 33 in 2023.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1973.
- How does North Macedonia rank for deaths by age group?
- North Macedonia ranks 109th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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