Population, North Macedonia
Population growth rate
North Macedonia, 2023Population trend and projection
North Macedonia, 2000 - 2050Age distribution of population (%)
North Macedonia, 2023Demographic change 2023 - 2050
2023
Population by age and sex. North Macedonia2050
Projected population by age and sex. North MacedoniaLife expectancy, North Macedonia Learn more
Life expectancy at birth
The average number of years that a newborn could expect to live. North Macedonia, by sex, 2000 - 2021.Life expectancy at birth - region / global
The average number of years that a newborn could expect to live. North Macedonia, 2000 - 2021Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at birth
The average number of years that a person can expect to live in “full health” from birth. North Macedonia, by sex, 2000 - 2021.Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at birth - region / global
The average number of years that a person can expect to live in “full health” from birth. North Macedonia, 2000 - 2021What is the difference between life expectancy and healthy life expectancy?
Leading causes of death, North Macedonia
Top causes of death - Female
Deaths per 100 000 population. North Macedonia, 2021Top causes of death - Male
Deaths per 100 000 population. North Macedonia, 2021Top causes of death
Deaths per 100 000 population. North Macedonia, 2021Share of deaths by broad cause
North Macedonia, 2021Why and how are causes of death monitored?
Understanding the reasons why people die helps with the understanding of how they lived, in order to improve health services and reduce preventable deaths in every country, responding effectively to changing circumstances. Annual monitoring of causes
of death allows countries to address their causes and adapt health systems to react effectively.
The leading causes of death are statistical estimates based on available data. These estimates are produced using data from multiple sources, including national vital registration data, latest estimates from WHO technical programmes, United
Nations partners and inter-agency groups, as well as the Global Burden of Disease and other scientific studies. Before publishing, they are reviewed by WHO Member States through consultation with national focal points and WHO country and regional
offices.
The top ten causes of death are statistical estimates based on available data. Multiple years of death registration data is available for North Macedonia, however the data has low completeness and/or moderate quality issues with cause-of-death
assignment which likely affects estimated deaths by cause. Use these estimates for programme evaluation with caution, as improvements in the national vital registration system may affect trends in cause-specific mortality. Comparisons among countries
should be interpreted with caution.
Health statistics, North Macedonia Explore indicators
New HIV infections
North Macedonia, 2023Tuberculosis incidence
North Macedonia, 2023Malaria incidence
North Macedonia, 2022Hepatitis B
North Macedonia, 2020Probability of dying from non-communicable diseases (NCDs)
North Macedonia, 2019Road traffic deaths
North Macedonia, 2021Unintentional poisoning
North Macedonia, 2019Suicide deaths
North Macedonia, 2019Homicide
North Macedonia, 2019Maternal Mortality
North Macedonia, 2023Under five mortality
North Macedonia, 2022Neonatal mortality
North Macedonia, 2022Mortality due to air pollution
North Macedonia, 2019Mortality due to unsafe WASH
North Macedonia, 2019Hypertension
North Macedonia, 2019Tobacco use
North Macedonia, 20222Alcohol consumption
North Macedonia, 2020Adult obesity
North Macedonia, 2022Children and adolescents obesity
North Macedonia, 2022Intimate partner violence (previous 12 months)
North Macedonia, 2018Intimate partner violence (Lifetime)
North Macedonia, 2018Stunting under 5
North Macedonia, 2022Wasting under 5
North Macedonia, latestSafely managed drinking water
North Macedonia, 2022Safely managed sanitation
North Macedonia, 2022Handwashing facilities
North Macedonia, 2022Safely treated wastewater flows
North Macedonia, 2022Clean fuels
North Macedonia, 2022Fine particulate matter
North Macedonia, 2019Interventions against NTDs
North Macedonia, 2022Family planning
North Macedonia, latestBirths attended by skilled health personnel
North Macedonia, latestDTP3 immunization coverage among 1-year-olds
North Macedonia, 2023Domestic general government health expenditure
North Macedonia, 2021Development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors
North Macedonia, 2022Density of doctors
North Macedonia, 2022Density of nurses
North Macedonia, 2022Density of dentists
North Macedonia, 2022Density of pharmacists
North Macedonia, 2022Health target progress, North Macedonia
WHO Triple billion targets Triple billion data
Healthier Populations
North Macedonia, 2018 - 2025Universal Health Coverage
North Macedonia, 2018 - 2025Health Emergencies Protection
North Macedonia, 2018 - 2025What are the triple billion targets?
The WHO Triple Billion targets measure impact on people's health to ensure that more people are enjoying better health and wellbeing, are benefitting from Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and are better protected from health emergencies.
The estimates are underpinned by 46 outcome indicators. They include 39 Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) indicators and seven non-SDG indicators. These offer a flexible approach to each of the Triple Billion targets, allowing countries to prioritize certain indicators based on their national health strategy, ensuring the Triple Billion strategy remains relevant for all Member States and their unique health challenges.
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