Europe & Central Asia · population about 1.8 million
If you were born in North Macedonia
Right now, about 0.01% of the babies born on Earth are born in North Macedonia: 1 in 7,817, about 16,878 a year, or one every 1,870 minutes.
The chance that a baby born in North Macedonia dies before turning five is 0.3%, about 1.9 times lower than the United States (0.7%). Life expectancy is 79.6 years for women and 75.1 years for men.
Life in North Macedonia, in numbers
Life expectancy77.4 yearswomen 79.6 · men 75.1United States 79.3 years · 61st highest of 172 countries
Chance of dying before age 50.3%3.4 in 1,000United States 0.7% · 20th lowest of 172 countries
Chance of dying before age 10.3%3 in 1,000United States 0.6% · 22nd lowest of 172 countries
Mothers who die giving birth3 per 100,000 birthsmaternal mortality ratioUnited States 21 per 100,000 · 5th lowest of 172 countries
Children per woman1.46total fertility rateUnited States 1.62 · 41st lowest of 172 countries
Expected years of schooling13.3 yearsUnited States 15.9 years · 82nd highest of 172 countries
College and university enrollment53%gross enrollment ratioUnited States 79% · 71st highest of 172 countries
Income per person (PPP)$23,455GDP per capita, PPPUnited States $74,352 · 63rd highest of 172 countries
Income inequality0.34Gini index (closer to 0 = more equal)United States 0.42 · 63rd lowest of 172 countries
People living in cities62%urbanizationUnited States 80% · 81st lowest of 172 countries
People working in farming10%share of jobs in agricultureUnited States 2% · 65th lowest of 172 countries
People using the internet88%United States 94% · 55th highest of 172 countries
Women married before 187%of women aged 20–24United States 0.5% · 70th lowest of 172 countries
Health costs paid out of pocket42%share of health spendingUnited States 11% · 45th highest of 172 countries
HIV0.1%adults living with HIVUnited States 0.4% · 42nd lowest of 172 countries
Homicide0.8 per 100,000United States 6.8 per 100,000 · 30th lowest of 172 countries
Road traffic deaths5.1 per 100,000United States 12.8 per 100,000 · 25th lowest of 172 countries
People who smokemen 25% · women 3%
Life satisfaction5.20 / 10World Happiness ReportUnited States 6.73 · 65th lowest of 156 countries
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