Life Expectancy at Birth in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Life Expectancy at Birth was 76.62 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
76.62
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
88th
of 216 countries
All-time high
76.65
in 2018
All-time low
59.28
in 1962
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Life Expectancy at Birth in North Macedonia, 1960–2024

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Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for life expectancy at birth in North Macedonia is 76.62, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth in North Macedonia peaked at 76.65 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 59.28, in 1962.

That places North Macedonia 88th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 62.26 59.28 64.52 10
1970s 67.07 64.9 69.06 10
1980s 69.95 68.97 70.96 10
1990s 71.91 71.15 72.79 10
2000s 73.65 72.95 74.45 10
2010s 75.59 74.9 76.65 10
2020s 74.8 73.25 76.62 5

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 85 Malaysia 76.82 compare
  2. 86 Hungary 76.72 compare
  3. 87 Tunisia 76.71 compare
  4. 89 Thailand 76.56 compare
  5. 90 Sint Maarten, Kingdom of the Netherlands 76.53 compare
  6. 91 Aruba, Kingdom of the Netherlands 76.5 compare

See the full ranking of 217 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy at birth in North Macedonia?
Life expectancy at birth in North Macedonia was 76.62 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest life expectancy at birth recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 76.65 in 2018.
What is the lowest life expectancy at birth recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 59.28 in 1962.
How does North Macedonia rank for life expectancy at birth?
North Macedonia ranks 88th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is life expectancy at birth rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Life Expectancy at Birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life Expectancy at Birth
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
217 places, 14,065 data points, 1960–2024
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.