Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death was 18.99 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in North Macedonia, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 18.99 for deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in 2023.
The figure is up 13.9% on the previous year and up 200.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in North Macedonia peaked at 20.62 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.35, in 2012.
North Macedonia ranks 7th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 12.82 | — |
| 1992 | 13.58 | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 13.66 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 11.12 | -18.6% |
| 1995 | 10.88 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 9.31 | -14.4% |
| 1997 | 8.85 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 9.51 | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 9.27 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 8.35 | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 7.49 | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 8.4 | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 7.71 | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 5.81 | -24.6% |
| 2005 | 7.3 | +25.6% |
| 2006 | 6.1 | -16.4% |
| 2007 | 7.59 | +24.5% |
| 2008 | 6.92 | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 6.59 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 6.51 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 6.92 | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 5.35 | -22.6% |
| 2013 | 6.32 | +18.0% |
| 2015 | 6.54 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 7.1 | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 6.5 | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 9.15 | +40.7% |
| 2019 | 20.62 | +125.3% |
| 2020 | 17.5 | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 9.51 | -45.7% |
| 2022 | 16.67 | +75.4% |
| 2023 | 18.99 | +13.9% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 18.99 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.34, 3.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 18.99 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.33, 4.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in North Macedonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +125.3% | 9.15 | 20.62 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11 | 8.85 | 13.66 | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.22 | 5.81 | 8.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.33 | 5.35 | 20.62 | 9 |
| 2020s | 15.67 | 9.51 | 18.99 | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 4 Georgia 21.74 compare
- 5 Montenegro 21.11 compare
- 6 Mayotte 19.39 compare
- 8 El Salvador 18.13 compare
- 9 Sri Lanka 17.72 compare
- 10 South Africa 16.49 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)
- 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 registered with an ill defined cause of death in North Macedonia?
- Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in North Macedonia was 18.99 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.62 in 2019.
- What is the lowest deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.35 in 2012.
- How does North Macedonia rank for deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death?
- North Macedonia ranks 7th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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