Life expectancy in Severna Makedonija

Life expectancy at birth in Severna Makedonija was 73.2 years in 2021. The value for 2021 is the lowest since 2003. The source marks a break in the series within this span, so values before and after it may not be fully comparable.

Measure: Life expectancy at birth, by region Unit: Years Data: 2000 to 2021 Source: Eurostat
The latest value for Severna Makedonija is for 2021. Most regions have figures for 2024.
The latest value carries the source flag “Break in time series”.
Severna Makedonija, 2021 73.2b (Break in time series) Years
Change from 2020 −1.6% 2020: 74.4 years Break in series at 2021: part of this change may come from a change in method.
North Macedonia, 2021 73.2 yearsb (Break in time series) Country total

Life expectancy in Severna Makedonija over time

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Years. Source: Eurostat. Gaps mean no published value; points are not joined across missing years.

Life expectancy at birth, by region (years), 2000 to 2021
Period Severna MakedonijaNorth Macedonia
2021 73.2 yearsb (break in time series) 73.2 yearsb (break in time series)
2020 74.4 years 74.4 years
2019 76.6 years 76.6 years
2018 76.7 years 76.7 years
2017 76.0 years 76.0 years
2016 75.4 years 75.4 years
2015 75.5 years 75.5 years
2014 75.5 years 75.5 years
2013 75.5 years 75.5 years
2012 74.9 years 74.9 years
2011 75.1 years 75.1 years
2010 75.0 years 75.0 years
2009 74.4 years 74.4 years
2008 74.4 years 74.4 years
2007 73.8 years 73.8 years
2006 73.9 years 73.9 years
2005 73.7 years 73.7 years
2004 73.6 years 73.6 years
2003 73.2 years 73.2 years
2002 73.0 years 73.0 years
2001 73.4 years 73.4 years
2000 73.0 years 73.0 years

Flags: b break in time series . A dash means no value was published.

In short

  • That is a change of −1.6% from 74.4 years in 2020. The source marks a break in the series at 2021, so part of this change may come from a change in method.
  • Since 2011, when it was 75.1 years, the figure has changed by −2.5%. The source marks a break in the series during this period, so part of the change may come from a change in method.
  • The figure for North Macedonia in 2021 was 73.2 years.

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Source and dates

Original producer
Eurostat
Source
Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union
Dataset or series code
demo_r_mlifexp · dataset details · view at source
Selection
freq=A sex=T age=Y_LT1 unit=YR
Observation period
2000 to 2021 for Severna Makedonija
Provider update
1 June 2026
Retrieved
9 November 2026
Published here
9 November 2026
Licence
Eurostat reuse policy (attribution)
Attribution
Source: Eurostat