Inequality in life expectancy in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Inequality in life expectancy was 0.043 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.043
Change on year
up 32.2%
World rank
154th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0809
in 2016
All-time low
0.0325
in 2022
Years of data
14
2010–2023
Inequality in life expectancy in North Macedonia, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, inequality in life expectancy in North Macedonia stood at 0.043.
The figure is up 32.2% on the previous year and down 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality in life expectancy in North Macedonia peaked at 0.0809 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0325, in 2022.
That places North Macedonia 154th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Inequality in life expectancy in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.0596 | — |
| 2011 | 0.0576 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0709 | +23.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0724 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0707 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0646 | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0809 | +25.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0654 | -19.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0484 | -26.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0479 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0487 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.045 | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0325 | -27.7% |
| 2023 | 0.043 | +32.2% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 0.043 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.093, 46% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 0.043 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0379, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0638 | 0.0479 | 0.0809 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0423 | 0.0325 | 0.0487 | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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 inequality in life expectancy in North Macedonia?
- Inequality in life expectancy in North Macedonia was 0.043 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality in life expectancy recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0809 in 2016.
- What is the lowest inequality in life expectancy recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0325 in 2022.
- How does North Macedonia rank for inequality in life expectancy?
- North Macedonia ranks 154th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality in life expectancy rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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