Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) was 75.32 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
75.32 years
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
99th
of 215 countries
All-time high
76.65 years
in 2018
All-time low
64.9 years
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Life expectancy at birth, total in North Macedonia, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2023, life expectancy at birth, total in North Macedonia stood at 75.32 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth, total in North Macedonia peaked at 76.65 years in 2018 and was at its lowest, 64.9 years, in 1970.
That places North Macedonia 99th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 64.9 years | — |
| 1971 | 65.14 years | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 65.57 years | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 66.99 years | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 67.03 years | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 67.16 years | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 67.77 years | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 68.14 years | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 68.95 years | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 69.06 years | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 68.97 years | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 69.33 years | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 69.73 years | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 69.61 years | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 70.06 years | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 70.09 years | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 70.15 years | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 70.26 years | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 70.31 years | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 70.96 years | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 71.17 years | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 71.58 years | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 71.15 years | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 71.6 years | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 71.69 years | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 71.85 years | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 72.5 years | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 72.45 years | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 72.3 years | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 72.79 years | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 72.95 years | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 73.44 years | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 73.04 years | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 73.24 years | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 73.6 years | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 73.7 years | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 73.9 years | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 73.8 years | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 74.4 years | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 74.45 years | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 75 years | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 75.1 years | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 74.9 years | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 75.4 years | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 75.45 years | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 75.4 years | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 75.4 years | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 75.95 years | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 76.65 years | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 76.6 years | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 74.4 years | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 73.25 years | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 74.42 years | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 75.32 years | +1.2% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 75.32 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74.01 years, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 75.32 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.74 years, 94% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67.07 years | 64.9 years | 69.06 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 69.95 years | 68.97 years | 70.96 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.91 years | 71.15 years | 72.79 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.65 years | 72.95 years | 74.45 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.59 years | 74.9 years | 76.65 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.35 years | 73.25 years | 75.32 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More population data for North Macedonia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.21 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.9708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,909 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1557 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.25 (2100)
- Population density 34.22 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 28,904 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy at birth, total in North Macedonia?
- Life expectancy at birth, total in North Macedonia was 75.32 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth, total recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 76.65 years in 2018.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth, total recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.9 years in 1970.
- How does North Macedonia rank for life expectancy at birth, total?
- North Macedonia ranks 99th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy at birth, total rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release