Life expectation at birth by sex in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Life expectation at birth by sex was 79.57 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
79.57
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
103rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
79.57
in 2023
All-time low
48.15
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Life expectation at birth by sex in North Macedonia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 79.57 for life expectation at birth by sex in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectation at birth by sex in North Macedonia peaked at 79.57 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 48.15, in 1951.
North Macedonia ranks 103rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Life expectation at birth by sex in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 50.81 | — |
| 1951 | 48.15 | -5.2% |
| 1952 | 52.45 | +8.9% |
| 1953 | 52.51 | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 55.52 | +5.7% |
| 1955 | 55.45 | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 58.29 | +5.1% |
| 1957 | 55.83 | -4.2% |
| 1958 | 59.98 | +7.4% |
| 1959 | 59.81 | -0.3% |
| 1960 | 60.39 | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 62.13 | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 59.55 | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 62.07 | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 62.05 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 63.51 | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 64.2 | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 64.69 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 65.25 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 64.92 | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 65.77 | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 66.21 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 66.68 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 68.91 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 68.66 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 68.53 | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 69.42 | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 69.7 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 70.37 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 70.9 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 70.67 | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 71.28 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 71.36 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 71.44 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 72.23 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 72.32 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 72.06 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 72.2 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 72.37 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 72.89 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 73.27 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 73.77 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 73.48 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 74.13 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 73.95 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 74.24 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 74.27 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 74.2 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 74.09 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 74.92 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 74.88 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 75.8 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 75.39 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 75.64 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 75.77 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 75.94 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 76.18 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 75.94 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 76.67 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 76.89 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 77.34 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 77.41 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 77.18 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 77.84 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 77.95 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 77.89 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 77.88 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 78.27 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 79.25 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 79.06 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 76.98 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 75.67 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 79.29 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 79.57 | +0.4% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 79.57 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 77.75, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 79.57 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82.57, 96% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 54.88 | 48.15 | 59.98 | 10 |
| 1960s | 62.88 | 59.55 | 65.25 | 10 |
| 1970s | 68.51 | 65.77 | 70.9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.88 | 70.67 | 72.89 | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.03 | 73.27 | 74.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.91 | 74.88 | 76.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.01 | 77.18 | 79.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.88 | 75.67 | 79.57 | 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 expectation at birth by sex in North Macedonia?
- Life expectation at birth by sex in North Macedonia was 79.57 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectation at birth by sex recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 79.57 in 2023.
- What is the lowest life expectation at birth by sex recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.15 in 1951.
- How does North Macedonia rank for life expectation at birth by sex?
- North Macedonia ranks 103rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectation at birth by sex rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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 Life expectation at birth by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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