Life expectancy at birth in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Life expectancy at birth was 73 in 2021. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2021)
73
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
79th
of 184 countries
All-time high
76.46
in 2018
All-time low
72.91
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Life expectancy at birth in North Macedonia, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 72.92001: 73.32002: 72.92003: 73.22004: 73.62005: 73.72006: 73.82007: 73.72008: 74.32009: 74.62010: 74.82011: 752012: 74.92013: 75.42014: 75.32015: 75.32016: 75.62017: 762018: 76.52019: 76.12020: 74.42021: 73

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2021, life expectancy at birth in North Macedonia stood at 73.

That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth in North Macedonia peaked at 76.46 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 72.91, in 2002.

North Macedonia ranks 79th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 73.61 72.91 74.59 10
2010s 75.49 74.84 76.46 10
2020s 73.68 73 74.37 2

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 76 Cabo Verde 73.16 compare
  2. 77 Belarus 73.12 compare
  3. 78 Bangladesh 73.1 compare
  4. 80 Armenia 72.98 compare
  5. 81 Azerbaijan 72.91 compare
  6. 82 Malaysia 72.81 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy at birth in North Macedonia?
Life expectancy at birth in North Macedonia was 73 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest life expectancy at birth recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 76.46 in 2018.
What is the lowest life expectancy at birth recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 72.91 in 2002.
How does North Macedonia rank for life expectancy at birth?
North Macedonia ranks 79th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is life expectancy at birth rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life expectancy at birth (years)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
196 places, 4,312 data points, 2000–2021
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