Share of deaths from underlying causes in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 18.56 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
18.56
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
59th
of 113 countries
All-time high
19.38
in 2010
All-time low
13.79
in 2021
Years of data
32
1991–2023
Share of deaths from underlying causes in North Macedonia, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of deaths from underlying causes in North Macedonia stood at 18.56.
That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from underlying causes in North Macedonia peaked at 19.38 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 13.79, in 2021.
North Macedonia ranks 59th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Share of deaths from underlying causes in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 14.88 | — |
| 1992 | 13.89 | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 14.82 | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 15.92 | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 15.35 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 16.56 | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 16.81 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 17.56 | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 17.2 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 17.68 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 18.09 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 17.42 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 17.98 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 17.8 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 17.45 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 18.35 | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 17.99 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 18.54 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 19.27 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 19.38 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 18.25 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 18.32 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 19.02 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 18.28 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 19.01 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 18.28 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 18.93 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 18.59 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 15.17 | -18.4% |
| 2021 | 13.79 | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 16.96 | +23.1% |
| 2023 | 18.56 | +9.4% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 18.56 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.62, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 18.56 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.71, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.89 | 13.89 | 17.56 | 9 |
| 2000s | 18.06 | 17.42 | 19.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.67 | 18.25 | 19.38 | 9 |
| 2020s | 16.12 | 13.79 | 18.56 | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 56 Colombia 19.27 compare
- 57 United States 19.04 compare
- 58 Grenada 18.88 compare
- 60 Antigua and Barbuda 18.05 compare
- 61 Peru 17.81 compare
- 62 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 17.7 compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2090)
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- 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 share of deaths from underlying causes in North Macedonia?
- Share of deaths from underlying causes in North Macedonia was 18.56 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.38 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.79 in 2021.
- How does North Macedonia rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- North Macedonia ranks 59th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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