Sex gap in life expectancy in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Sex gap in life expectancy was 4.46 years in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.46 years
Change on year
down 15.6%
World rank
146th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.64 years
in 2001
All-time low
-1.34 years
in 1953
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex gap in life expectancy in North Macedonia, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sex gap in life expectancy in North Macedonia is 4.46 years, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 15.6% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex gap in life expectancy in North Macedonia peaked at 5.64 years in 2001 and was at its lowest, -1.34 years, in 1953.
That places North Macedonia 146th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sex gap in life expectancy in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.4287 years | — |
| 1951 | -0.7475 years | -274.4% |
| 1952 | -0.1429 years | -80.9% |
| 1953 | -1.34 years | +836.8% |
| 1954 | -0.3216 years | -76.0% |
| 1955 | 0.1487 years | -146.2% |
| 1956 | -0.3808 years | -356.1% |
| 1957 | 0.2 years | -152.5% |
| 1958 | -0.6595 years | -429.8% |
| 1959 | 0.5598 years | -184.9% |
| 1960 | -0.2236 years | -139.9% |
| 1961 | 0.6889 years | -408.1% |
| 1962 | 0.5139 years | -25.4% |
| 1963 | 1.38 years | +169.4% |
| 1964 | 1.07 years | -22.5% |
| 1965 | 1.86 years | +72.9% |
| 1966 | 1.4 years | -24.4% |
| 1967 | 1.9 years | +35.7% |
| 1968 | 1.43 years | -25.0% |
| 1969 | 1.92 years | +34.8% |
| 1970 | 1.7 years | -11.8% |
| 1971 | 2.1 years | +23.7% |
| 1972 | 2.17 years | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 3.75 years | +73.1% |
| 1974 | 3.18 years | -15.1% |
| 1975 | 2.68 years | -15.9% |
| 1976 | 3.22 years | +20.5% |
| 1977 | 3.06 years | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 2.76 years | -10.0% |
| 1979 | 3.58 years | +29.8% |
| 1980 | 3.32 years | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 3.81 years | +14.5% |
| 1982 | 3.17 years | -16.7% |
| 1983 | 3.58 years | +13.1% |
| 1984 | 4.24 years | +18.3% |
| 1985 | 4.36 years | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 3.72 years | -14.7% |
| 1987 | 3.79 years | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 4.01 years | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 3.78 years | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 4.09 years | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 4.27 years | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 4.55 years | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 4.96 years | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 5.03 years | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 4.69 years | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 4.93 years | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 4.76 years | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 4.71 years | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 5.33 years | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 4.75 years | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 5.64 years | +18.8% |
| 2002 | 5.4 years | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 5.25 years | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 4.75 years | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 4.76 years | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 4.87 years | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 4.51 years | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 4.57 years | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 4.93 years | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 4.71 years | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 4.63 years | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 4.38 years | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 4.62 years | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 4.72 years | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 4.6 years | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 4.7 years | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 4.33 years | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 4.82 years | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 4.55 years | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 4.97 years | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 4.72 years | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 5.29 years | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 4.46 years | -15.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -0.2254 years | -1.34 years | 0.5598 years | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.19 years | -0.2236 years | 1.92 years | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.82 years | 1.7 years | 3.75 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.78 years | 3.17 years | 4.36 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.73 years | 4.09 years | 5.33 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.94 years | 4.51 years | 5.64 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.61 years | 4.33 years | 4.82 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.86 years | 4.46 years | 5.29 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 143 Belgium 4.47 years compare
- 144 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4.47 years compare
- 145 Turks and Caicos Islands 4.47 years compare
- 147 Kenya 4.46 years compare
- 148 Morocco 4.43 years compare
- 149 Macau, China 4.42 years compare
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- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.033 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0349 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex gap in life expectancy in North Macedonia?
- Sex gap in life expectancy in North Macedonia was 4.46 years in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex gap in life expectancy recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.64 years in 2001.
- What is the lowest sex gap in life expectancy recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.34 years in 1953.
- How does North Macedonia rank for sex gap in life expectancy?
- North Macedonia ranks 146th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex gap in life expectancy rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Sex gap in life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Difference in period life expectancy (females - males) at a given age.