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North Macedonia: Life expectancy at birth, male (years)

In , North Macedonia's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 74.48.

That's up 1.8% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 71.47 . North Macedonia ranks #82 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #40 of 58.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

North Macedonia Life expectancy at birth, male (years) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
74.70
Trough
71.10
1-year change
+1.8%
5-year change
-0.3%
-0.1% / yr
10-year change
+1.3%
+0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Life expectancy at birth, male (years)
74.4800
73.1600
72.2200
71.1000
72.2000
74.7000
74.6000
74.1000
73.4000
73.5000

About Life expectancy at birth, male (years)

Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.MA.INCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was North Macedonia's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in 2024?
In 2024, North Macedonia's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) was 74.48, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is North Macedonia's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rising or falling?
North Macedonia's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) rose 1.8% from 2023 to 2024.
How does North Macedonia rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, male (years)?
In 2024, North Macedonia ranked #82 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, male (years).
How does North Macedonia's Life expectancy at birth, male (years) compare to the world average?
The global average for Life expectancy at birth, male (years) in 2024 was 71.47, so North Macedonia is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #40 of 58.
What is Life expectancy at birth, male (years) and how is it measured?
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN), CC BY 4.0.