Number of deaths who in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Number of deaths who was 28,352 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
28,352
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
133rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
28,352
in 2021
All-time low
17,147
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Number of deaths who in North Macedonia, 2000–2021

010.0k20.0k30.0k2000201020212000: 17.6k2001: 17.1k2002: 18.4k2003: 18.3k2004: 18.1k2005: 18.5k2006: 18.7k2007: 19.6k2008: 18.9k2009: 18.9k2010: 19.0k2011: 19.4k2012: 20.1k2013: 19.2k2014: 20.3k2015: 20.6k2016: 20.5k2017: 20.5k2018: 20.0k2019: 22.5k2020: 26.0k2021: 28.4k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, number of deaths who in North Macedonia stood at 28,352. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 45.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of deaths who in North Macedonia peaked at 28,352 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17,147, in 2001.

North Macedonia ranks 133rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Number of deaths who in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Number of deaths who in North Macedonia, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 17,566 —
2001 17,147 -2.4%
2002 18,357 +7.1%
2003 18,326 -0.2%
2004 18,144 -1.0%
2005 18,509 +2.0%
2006 18,651 +0.8%
2007 19,569 +4.9%
2008 18,920 -3.3%
2009 18,904 -0.1%
2010 19,049 +0.8%
2011 19,436 +2.0%
2012 20,098 +3.4%
2013 19,239 -4.3%
2014 20,254 +5.3%
2015 20,614 +1.8%
2016 20,487 -0.6%
2017 20,466 -0.1%
2018 19,969 -2.4%
2019 22,468 +12.5%
2020 25,975 +15.6%
2021 28,352 +9.2%

North Macedonia compared with similar countries

  • North Macedonia's 28,352 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49,368, 57% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • North Macedonia's 28,352 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69,549, 41% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18,409 17,147 19,569 10
2010s 20,208 19,049 22,468 10
2020s 27,164 25,975 28,352 2

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 130 Nicaragua 29,959 compare
  2. 131 Eritrea 29,199 compare
  3. 132 Singapore 28,419 compare
  4. 134 Jamaica 26,301 compare
  5. 135 Namibia 25,678 compare
  6. 136 Mauritania 24,822 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of deaths who in North Macedonia?
Number of deaths who in North Macedonia was 28,352 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of deaths who recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 28,352 in 2021.
What is the lowest number of deaths who recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 17,147 in 2001.
How does North Macedonia rank for number of deaths who?
North Macedonia ranks 133rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is number of deaths who rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Number of deaths who
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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