North Macedonia: Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
In , North Macedonia's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 76.62.
That's up 1.7% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 74.02 . North Macedonia ranks #89 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #42 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 76.65
- Trough
- 73.25
- 1-year change
- +1.7%
- 5-year change
- +0.0%
- +0.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +1.5%
- +0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, total (years) |
|---|---|
| 76.6166 | |
| 75.3161 | |
| 74.4249 | |
| 73.2463 | |
| 74.3951 | |
| 76.6024 | |
| 76.6488 | |
| 75.9537 | |
| 75.4000 | |
| 75.4024 |
About Life expectancy at birth, total (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.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was North Macedonia's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, North Macedonia's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 76.62, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is North Macedonia's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rising or falling?
- North Macedonia's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rose 1.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, total (years)?
- In 2024, North Macedonia ranked #89 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- How does North Macedonia's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024 was 74.02, so North Macedonia is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #42 of 58.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, total (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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN), CC BY 4.0.