North Macedonia

Country in Europe

In brief

Maternal deaths per 100,000 births: 3 (2023). World rank 6 of 194 (1 = best); in Europe, 4 of 43. HIV prevalence, ages 15–49: 0.1% (2024). World rank 1 of 153 (1 = best); in Europe, 1 of 30. Adults who use tobacco: 39.6% (2024). World rank 162 of 166 (1 = best); in Europe, 40 of 41. From 2014 to 2024: children vaccinated against measles 93% → 73%, infant deaths per 1,000 births 9.8 → 2.5, and deaths under age 5 per 1,000 births 11.1 → 2.8. Better than all its neighbours (Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Kosovo, and Serbia): infant deaths per 1,000 births and deaths under age 5 per 1,000 births.

Education

Adult literacy: 96.1% 2002
Primary school enrolment: 96.3% 2023
Secondary school enrolment: 90.1% 2023
Higher education enrolment: 55% 2023
Public spending on education, share of GDP: 3.3% 2002

Healthcare

Health spending, share of GDP: 7.4% 2023
Health spending per person: $639 2023
Out-of-pocket health spending, share of total: 39.6% 2023
Doctors per 1,000 people: 2.9 2022
Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people: 5.5 2022
Hospital beds per 1,000 people: 4.7 2021
Children vaccinated against measles: 73% 2024

Public health

Infant deaths per 1,000 births: 2.5 2024
Deaths under age 5 per 1,000 births: 2.8 2024
Maternal deaths per 100,000 births: 3 2023
HIV prevalence, ages 15–49: 0.1% 2024
Diabetes prevalence, ages 20–79: 7.4% 2024
Overweight adults: 61.8% 2022
Adults who use tobacco: 39.6% 2024

Living conditions

Access to safe drinking water: 98.2% 2024
Access to basic sanitation: 99% 2024
Access to clean cooking fuels: 87% 2024