Difference in male and female life expectancy in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Difference in male and female life expectancy was 4.38 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.38
Change on year
down 15.2%
World rank
139th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.43
in 2002
All-time low
-1.6
in 1953
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Difference in male and female life expectancy in North Macedonia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for difference in male and female life expectancy in North Macedonia is 4.38, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 15.2% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, difference in male and female life expectancy in North Macedonia peaked at 5.43 in 2002 and was at its lowest, -1.6, in 1953.
That places North Macedonia 139th 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.
Difference in male and female life expectancy in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | -0.019 | — |
| 1951 | -1.34 | +6961.2% |
| 1952 | -0.7961 | -40.7% |
| 1953 | -1.6 | +100.7% |
| 1954 | -0.7373 | -53.9% |
| 1955 | -0.3026 | -59.0% |
| 1956 | -0.4031 | +33.2% |
| 1957 | 0.4327 | -207.3% |
| 1958 | -0.4662 | -207.7% |
| 1959 | 0.4027 | -186.4% |
| 1960 | 0.0201 | -95.0% |
| 1961 | 0.7385 | +3574.2% |
| 1962 | 0.6914 | -6.4% |
| 1963 | 1.2 | +73.0% |
| 1964 | 1.3 | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 1.74 | +34.5% |
| 1966 | 1.47 | -15.4% |
| 1967 | 1.89 | +28.5% |
| 1968 | 1.53 | -19.3% |
| 1969 | 2.04 | +33.2% |
| 1970 | 2.18 | +6.8% |
| 1971 | 2.35 | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 2.51 | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 3.42 | +36.4% |
| 1974 | 3.13 | -8.6% |
| 1975 | 2.83 | -9.6% |
| 1976 | 3.13 | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 3.13 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 2.87 | -8.3% |
| 1979 | 3.52 | +22.6% |
| 1980 | 2.95 | -16.3% |
| 1981 | 3.62 | +22.8% |
| 1982 | 3.23 | -10.7% |
| 1983 | 3.6 | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 4.18 | +16.2% |
| 1985 | 4.13 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 3.74 | -9.2% |
| 1987 | 3.81 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 3.97 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 3.71 | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 4.01 | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 4.09 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 4.38 | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 4.64 | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 4.86 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 4.67 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 4.84 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 4.57 | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 4.72 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 4.87 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 4.63 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 5.36 | +15.7% |
| 2002 | 5.43 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 4.92 | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 4.71 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 4.61 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 4.69 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 4.47 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 4.43 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 4.67 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 4.66 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 4.52 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 4.31 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 4.61 | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 4.68 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 4.47 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 4.71 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 4.4 | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 4.67 | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 4.45 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 5.02 | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 4.61 | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 5.16 | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 4.38 | -15.2% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 4.38 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.66, 77% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 4.38 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.35, 82% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Difference in male and female life expectancy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | -6961.2% | -0.019 | -1.34 |
| 1961 | +3574.2% | 0.0201 | 0.7385 |
| 1958 | -207.7% | 0.4327 | -0.4662 |
| 1957 | +207.3% | -0.4031 | 0.4327 |
| 1959 | +186.4% | -0.4662 | 0.4027 |
| 1953 | -100.7% | -0.7961 | -1.6 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -0.4829 | -1.6 | 0.4327 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.26 | 0.0201 | 2.04 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.91 | 2.18 | 3.52 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.69 | 2.95 | 4.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.56 | 4.01 | 4.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.79 | 4.43 | 5.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.55 | 4.31 | 4.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.79 | 4.38 | 5.16 | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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- 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 difference in male and female life expectancy in North Macedonia?
- Difference in male and female life expectancy in North Macedonia was 4.38 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest difference in male and female life expectancy recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.43 in 2002.
- What is the lowest difference in male and female life expectancy recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.6 in 1953.
- How does North Macedonia rank for difference in male and female life expectancy?
- North Macedonia ranks 139th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is difference in male and female life expectancy rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. 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 Difference in male and female life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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