Financial hardship in health and components (SDG 3.8.2, 2025) in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Financial hardship in health and components (SDG 3.8.2, 2025) was 15.2% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
15.2%
Change on year
up 25.9%
World rank
25th
of 41 countries
All-time high
28.4%
in 2000
All-time low
10.5%
in 2016
Years of data
11
2000–2019

Financial hardship in health and components (SDG 3.8.2, 2025) in North Macedonia, 2000–2019

01020302000200920192000: 28.42010: 15.42011: 13.32012: 18.52013: 12.52014: 12.92015: 15.12016: 10.52017: 12.22018: 12.12019: 15.2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

North Macedonia recorded 15.2% for financial hardship in health and components (sdg 3.8.2, 2025) in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.9% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial hardship in health and components (sdg 3.8.2, 2025) in North Macedonia peaked at 28.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 2016.

North Macedonia ranks 25th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Financial hardship in health and components (SDG 3.8.2, 2025) in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Financial hardship in health and components (SDG 3.8.2, 2025 definition): population (%) in North Macedonia, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 28.4%
2010 15.4% -45.8%
2011 13.3% -13.7%
2012 18.5% +39.2%
2013 12.5% -32.6%
2014 12.9% +3.3%
2015 15.1% +17.3%
2016 10.5% -30.8%
2017 12.2% +16.4%
2018 12.1% -0.6%
2019 15.2% +25.9%

North Macedonia compared with similar countries

  • North Macedonia's 15.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.9%, 96% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
  • North Macedonia's 15.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.8%, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.4% 28.4% 28.4% 1
2010s 13.8% 10.5% 18.5% 10

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 22 Bhutan 16.8% compare
  2. 23 Mexico 15.9% compare
  3. 24 Lithuania 15.7% compare
  4. 26 Kosovo 15.1% compare
  5. 26 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 15.1% compare
  6. 28 Montenegro 15.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial hardship in health and components (sdg 3.8.2, 2025) in North Macedonia?
Financial hardship in health and components (sdg 3.8.2, 2025) in North Macedonia was 15.2% in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest financial hardship in health and components (sdg 3.8.2, 2025) recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 28.4% in 2000.
What is the lowest financial hardship in health and components (sdg 3.8.2, 2025) recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 2016.
How does North Macedonia rank for financial hardship in health and components (sdg 3.8.2, 2025)?
North Macedonia ranks 25th out of 41 countries with data for 2019.
Is financial hardship in health and components (sdg 3.8.2, 2025) rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Financial hardship in health and components (SDG 3.8.2, 2025 definition): population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Financial hardship in health and components (SDG 3.8.2, 2025 definition): population (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
41 places, 358 data points, 1988–2024
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