Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending was 69 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending in North Macedonia, 2000–2023
Source: Universal Health Coverage Dataset, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending in North Macedonia stood at 69. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending in North Macedonia peaked at 69 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 57, in 2000.
North Macedonia ranks 114th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57 | — |
| 2001 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 58 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 59 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 59 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 60 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 60 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 61 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 61 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 63 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 65 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 66 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 67 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 68 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 68 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 66 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 67 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 67 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 68 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 68 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 69 | +1.5% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 69 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.5, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 69 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 80, 86% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.3 | 57 | 60 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.2 | 61 | 68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68 | 67 | 69 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending in North Macedonia?
- Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending in North Macedonia was 69 in 2023, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 69 in 2023.
- What is the lowest healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 57 in 2000.
- How does North Macedonia rank for healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending?
- North Macedonia ranks 114th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Universal Health Coverage Dataset, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Universal healthcare coverage (UHC) service coverage is measured on a scale from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) based on the average coverage of essential healthcare services.