Share of population with large expenditures on health in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Share of population with large expenditures on health was 9.7% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Share of population with large expenditures on health in North Macedonia, 1996–2019
Source: World Health Organisation and World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, share of population with large expenditures on health in North Macedonia stood at 9.7%. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 15.7% on the previous year and up 84.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with large expenditures on health in North Macedonia peaked at 9.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1998.
That places North Macedonia 28th out of 63 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population with large expenditures on health in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.9% | — |
| 1997 | 1.7% | -11.5% |
| 1998 | 1.4% | -16.0% |
| 1999 | 1.5% | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 2.0% | +36.3% |
| 2002 | 6.6% | +230.7% |
| 2003 | 6.7% | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 7.2% | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 7.1% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 7.8% | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 5.3% | -32.8% |
| 2010 | 7.9% | +49.5% |
| 2018 | 8.4% | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 9.7% | +15.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.9% | 4 |
| 2000s | 6.1% | 2.0% | 7.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 25 Montenegro 10.3% compare
- 26 Jamaica 10.2% compare
- 27 Tajikistan 9.8% compare
- 29 Palestine, State of 9.0% compare
- 30 Estonia 8.8% compare
- 31 Serbia 8.5% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with large expenditures on health in North Macedonia?
- Share of population with large expenditures on health in North Macedonia was 9.7% in 2019, according to World Health Organisation and World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with large expenditures on health recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of population with large expenditures on health recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1998.
- How does North Macedonia rank for share of population with large expenditures on health?
- North Macedonia ranks 28th out of 63 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of population with large expenditures on health rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organisation and World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with large expenditures on health. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of population with large household expenditures on health (greater than 10%) as a share of total household expenditure or income (%).