Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 was 82.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
82.2%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
63rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
82.2%
in 2024
All-time low
60.6%
in 1962
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 in North Macedonia, 1960–2024
Source: United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 82.2% for share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 in North Macedonia peaked at 82.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 60.6%, in 1962.
North Macedonia ranks 63rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 63.0% | — |
| 1961 | 63.5% | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 60.6% | -4.6% |
| 1963 | 62.2% | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 63.6% | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 63.5% | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 65.7% | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 65.5% | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 67.2% | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 65.1% | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 67.2% | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 66.6% | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 66.3% | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 66.9% | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 68.0% | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 68.7% | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 69.0% | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 69.6% | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 71.3% | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 70.3% | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 70.8% | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 70.1% | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 71.4% | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 70.5% | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 70.2% | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 70.4% | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 71.4% | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 71.0% | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 71.0% | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 72.4% | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 72.1% | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 72.7% | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 71.5% | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 71.3% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 70.2% | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 71.3% | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 71.1% | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 71.8% | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 71.1% | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 71.7% | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 72.8% | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 72.3% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 72.1% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 73.4% | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 74.4% | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 74.9% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 74.6% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 75.5% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 76.9% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 76.5% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 77.5% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 77.9% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 78.1% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 78.3% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 78.3% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 78.9% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 78.4% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 80.1% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 80.6% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 80.8% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 76.3% | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 73.2% | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 81.2% | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 81.8% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 82.2% | +0.5% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 82.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 72.4%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 82.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 84.5%, 97% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 64.0% | 60.6% | 67.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 68.4% | 66.3% | 71.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 70.9% | 70.1% | 72.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.5% | 70.2% | 72.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.3% | 72.1% | 76.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.9% | 77.5% | 80.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.9% | 73.2% | 82.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 60 New Caledonia 82.5% compare
- 61 Puerto Rico 82.4% compare
- 62 British Virgin Islands 82.3% compare
- 64 Colombia 82.0% compare
- 65 China 81.7% compare
- 66 Croatia 81.6% compare
More reference data data for North Macedonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1665 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0308 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.342 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.224 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6296 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.168 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 in North Macedonia?
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 in North Macedonia was 82.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 82.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.6% in 1962.
- How does North Macedonia rank for share of men expected to survive to the age of 65?
- North Macedonia ranks 63rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This measure shows the share newborns that would survive to the age of 65, if subject to age-specific death rates in a given year.