North Macedonia
Leading cause: Heart Disease · 50% plant-based · 76 yr life expectancy · UHC 69/100
What People Eat
Cardiovascular and dietary profile drawn from WHO Global Health Estimates. Plant-based score reflects the share of whole plant foods (grains, legumes, vegetables, fruit, nuts) in the typical national diet.
Disease Burden
Leading cause of death: Heart Disease · 285 / 100k
Bars show each rate against the global range; the tick marks the world median.
Heart disease (285/100k) leads and is very high, with a diet heavy in grilled meat, white bread, and cheese, very high smoking, and severe winter air pollution in Skopje compounding cardiovascular risk.
Healthcare System
Sources: WHO UHC Service Coverage Index (SDG 3.8.1) & WHO Global Health Expenditure Database. Latest available year.
What Could Improve
- Tobacco control and tackling Skopje's air pollution are critical alongside diet.
- Reduce red and processed meat and refined bread; raise vegetable and legume intake.
Explore the evidence: Heart Disease
WHO Global Health Estimates · 2022 · age-standardized country data
→ 285 CVD deaths per 100k · 50% plant-based diet