North Macedonia vs Serbia
North Macedonia comes out ahead of Serbia on 255 of 512 statistics where one end is better, to 237 with 20 ties. North Macedonia leads on Politics & Government, Travel and Law and 4 more categories. Serbia leads on Education, Tech & Business and Manufacturing & Mining and 3 more categories.
512 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 20 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 255
- Avg. percentile
- 50
- Categories led
- 7
- Wins
- 237
- Avg. percentile
- 48
- Categories led
- 6
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | North Macedonia | Serbia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,804,063 152nd of 235 | 6,641,964 111th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 76.6 87th of 215 | 76.0 98th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $28,029 75th of 184 | $33,910 65th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 12.3% 160th of 181 | 7.12% 126th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 2.5 19th of 195 | 4.6 tied 44th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $10,490 81st of 185 | $15,262 64th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- EducationSerbia · 9 statistics
- Tech & BusinessSerbia · 21 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentNorth Macedonia · 39 statistics
- TravelNorth Macedonia · 10 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningSerbia · 3 statistics
- LawNorth Macedonia · 8 statistics
- EnvironmentNorth Macedonia · 37 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergySerbia · 31 statistics
- HealthNorth Macedonia · 207 statistics
- Crime & SafetyNorth Macedonia · 47 statistics
- CultureNorth Macedonia · 72 statistics
- PopulationSerbia · 18 statistics
- EconomicsSerbia · 74 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | North Macedonia | Serbia |
|---|---|---|
| Nurses and MidwivesNurse Vacancies by Country | 188.9 per 10k 5th of 193 | 3.57 per 10k 184th of 193 |
| Daily Accommodation CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $57.00 tied 56th of 231 | $74.00 tied 200th of 231 |
| Total Daily CostsCheapest Countries to Visit | $128 tied 50th of 231 | $145 tied 184th of 231 |
| Crude IncidenceCervical Cancer Rates by Country | 10.9 per 100k tied 52nd of 176 | 27 per 100k tied 151st of 176 |
| Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $17.00 tied 152nd of 231 | $15.00 tied 33rd of 231 |
| Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1%Share of Income Of the Richest One Percent by Country | 7.7% 169th of 171 | 15.5% tied 83rd of 171 |
| Education Rank (WT20)Education Rankings by Country | 167th 167th of 202 | 68th 68th of 202 |
| Mortality (Deaths) - MaleCancer Rates by Country | 16,790 140th of 183 | 1,963 52nd of 183 |
| Opiate Use (Best Estimate)Opiate Usage by Country | 0.4% tied 38th of 124 | 0.1% tied 91st of 124 |
| ASR IncidenceCervical Cancer Rates by Country | 7.5 per 100k 37th of 176 | 18.7 per 100k tied 115th of 176 |
| Cumulative Risk Ages 0-74Cervical Cancer Rates by Country | 0.8% tied 39th of 176 | 1.9% tied 111th of 176 |
| Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country | 8.2 per 100k 93rd of 204 | 15.2 per 100k tied 173rd of 204 |
| Male Obesity Rates (GOO)Obesity Rates by Country | 11.1% tied 43rd of 170 | 21.7% 112th of 170 |
| World Happiness ScoreHappiest Countries in the World | 5.5 84th of 144 | 6.61 28th of 144 |
| DentistsDoctors per Capita by Country | 9.24 /10k 22nd of 193 | 2.56 /10k 96th of 193 |
| World Happiness RankHappiest Countries in the World | 86th 84th of 144 | 31st 29th of 144 |
| WJP RoLI Government Powers ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index | 0.5 tied 76th of 142 | 0.32 tied 128th of 142 |
| Cost of Rent Index (Numbeo)Cost of Living by Country | 6.8 17th of 136 | 12.2 67th of 136 |
| Patent Grants (Abroad) 1980-2022Inventions by Country | 45 139th of 192 | 909 69th of 192 |
| Access Tt Justice (0-4)Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 2.3 tied 113th of 198 | 3.1 tied 42nd of 198 |
| Male Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country | 12.34 per 100k 94th of 204 | 22.77 per 100k 166th of 204 |
| Women’s Employment 2020 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 56.2% tied 135th of 198 | 71.5% 66th of 198 |
| Ecological FootprintHappy Planet Index by Country | 5.49 tCO2e 75th of 149 | 12.28 tCO2e 127th of 149 |
| Mean Speed ScoreRoad Quality by Country | 74 tied 72nd of 155 | 94 tied 18th of 155 |
| Self-Harm Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.07% tied 87th of 192 | 0.14% tied 156th of 192 |
| Patent Grants AbroadInventions by Country | 2 tied 121st of 149 | 34 73rd of 149 |
| EPI Waste ManagementEnvironmental Performance Index by Country | 67 88th of 163 | 99.34 33rd of 163 |
| Female Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country | 4.1 per 100k tied 117th of 204 | 7.55 per 100k 186th of 204 |
| Criminal Actors Score (GOCI)Crime Rate by Country | 5.2 tied 88th of 192 | 6.7 tied 156th of 192 |
| Obesity Rate (GOO)Obesity Rates by Country | 10.5% 30th of 173 | 20.8% 87th of 173 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, North Macedonia or Serbia?
- North Macedonia comes out ahead of Serbia on 255 of 512 statistics where one end is better, to 237 with 20 ties. North Macedonia leads on Politics & Government, Travel and Law and 4 more categories. Serbia leads on Education, Tech & Business and Manufacturing & Mining and 3 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, North Macedonia or Serbia?
- North Macedonia has a population of 1,804,063 (152nd of 235 countries) and Serbia has 6,641,964 (111th of 235).
- How do North Macedonia and Serbia compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): North Macedonia 76.6 (87th of 215), Serbia 76.0 (98th of 215) among countries. North Macedonia ranks better.
- How do North Macedonia and Serbia compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): North Macedonia $28,029 (75th of 184), Serbia $33,910 (65th of 184) among countries. Serbia ranks better.
- Where does North Macedonia beat Serbia most clearly?
- North Macedonia ranks far ahead on Nurses and Midwives (Nurse Vacancies by Country): 188.9 per 10k vs 3.57 per 10k; Daily Accommodation Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $57.00 vs $74.00; Total Daily Costs (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $128 vs $145.
- Where does Serbia beat North Macedonia most clearly?
- Serbia ranks far ahead on Daily Local Transport Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $15.00 vs $17.00; Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1% (Share of Income Of the Richest One Percent by Country): 15.5% vs 7.7%; Education Rank (WT20) (Education Rankings by Country): 68th vs 167th.
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