Surgical procedures in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Surgical procedures was 5,353 Number in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
5,353 Number
Change on year
up 115.4%
World rank
43rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
8,268 Number
in 2016
All-time low
2,485 Number
in 2020
Years of data
12
2010–2021

Surgical procedures in North Macedonia, 2010–2021

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2010201520212010: 4.2k Number2011: 4.1k Number2012: 4.4k Number2013: 5.9k Number2014: 7.7k Number2015: 5.5k Number2016: 8.3k Number2017: 7.4k Number2018: 7.5k Number2019: 7.6k Number2020: 2.5k Number2021: 5.4k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for surgical procedures in North Macedonia is 5,353 Number, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 115.4% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, surgical procedures in North Macedonia peaked at 8,268 Number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2,485 Number, in 2020.

North Macedonia ranks 43rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Surgical procedures in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Surgical procedures in North Macedonia, 2010 to 2021.
Year Number Change
2010 4,241 Number —
2011 4,059 Number -4.3%
2012 4,353 Number +7.2%
2013 5,887 Number +35.2%
2014 7,719 Number +31.1%
2015 5,480 Number -29.0%
2016 8,268 Number +50.9%
2017 7,442 Number -10.0%
2018 7,516 Number +1.0%
2019 7,646 Number +1.7%
2020 2,485 Number -67.5%
2021 5,353 Number +115.4%

North Macedonia compared with similar countries

  • North Macedonia's 5,353 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63,808 Number, 8% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6,261 Number 4,059 Number 8,268 Number 10
2020s 3,919 Number 2,485 Number 5,353 Number 2

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 41 Cyprus 12,194 Number compare
  2. 42 Luxembourg 10,845 Number compare
  3. 44 Malta 5,348 Number compare
  4. 45 Iceland 3,761 Number compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is surgical procedures in North Macedonia?
Surgical procedures in North Macedonia was 5,353 Number in 2021, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest surgical procedures recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 8,268 Number in 2016.
What is the lowest surgical procedures recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,485 Number in 2020.
How does North Macedonia rank for surgical procedures?
North Macedonia ranks 43rd out of 45 countries with data for 2021.
Is surgical procedures rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Surgical procedures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Surgical procedures
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 862 data points, 1990–2024
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