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North Macedonia

leads in 17

vs
Serbia

leads in 32

North Macedonia vs Serbia

RankingNorth MacedoniaSerbiaGap
Countries with the highest death rates from cardiomyopathy and myocarditis2026-11-02#2 · 48.9 per 100,000 people#1 · 82.21 per 100,000 peopleSerbia by 1
Countries spending the most on alcohol and tobacco as a share of expenditure2026-11-02#20 · 4.82 %#2 · 7.81 %Serbia by 18
Countries with the highest overall death rates2026-11-02#23 · 1.35 per 100,000 people#3 · 1.99 per 100,000 peopleSerbia by 20
Countries with the highest bladder cancer death rate2026-10-31#13 · 3.54 deaths per 100,000 people#4 · 4.22 deaths per 100,000 peopleSerbia by 9
Countries with the highest brain cancer death rate2026-11-01#11 · 4.73 deaths per 100,000 people#4 · 4.98 deaths per 100,000 peopleSerbia by 7
Countries with the highest share of adults who use tobacco2026-11-02#5 · 39.6 % of adults#4 · 39.7 % of adultsSerbia by 1
Countries with the highest cancer death rate2026-10-29#25 · 108.6 deaths per 100,000 people#5 · 139.12 deaths per 100,000 peopleSerbia by 20
Countries with the highest breast cancer death rate2026-11-02#11 · 20.09 deaths per 100,000 people#5 · 23.24 deaths per 100,000 peopleSerbia by 6
Countries with the highest death rates from Parkinson's disease2026-11-02#5 · 14.06 per 100,000 people#19 · 11.16 per 100,000 peopleNorth Macedonia by 14
Countries with the highest colon and rectum cancer death rates2026-11-02#19 · 12.65 per 100,000 people#5 · 17.13 per 100,000 peopleSerbia by 14
Countries generating the most coal electricity per person2026-11-02#25 · 1,152.28 kWh per person#6 · 3,561.05 kWh per personSerbia by 19
Countries with the most births attended by skilled health staff2026-10-29#7 · 100 % of total#25 · 99.9 % of totalNorth Macedonia by 18
Countries with the highest share of electricity from coal2026-11-02#22 · 37.45 % of total electricity#8 · 62.11 % of total electricitySerbia by 14
Countries with the highest cardiovascular death rate2026-10-29#24 · 217.4 deaths per 100,000 people#10 · 285.92 deaths per 100,000 peopleSerbia by 14
Countries with the highest CO2 emissions from coal per person2026-11-02#35 · 1.35 tonnes per person#11 · 3.67 tonnes per personSerbia by 24
Countries with the most bank borrowers per 1,000 adults2026-11-02#28 · 385.63 per 1,000 adults#12 · 551.05 per 1,000 adultsSerbia by 16
Countries with the most mental health units in general hospitals2026-11-02#13 · 0.72 per 100,000 people#35 · 0.41 per 100,000 peopleNorth Macedonia by 22
Countries with the highest share of people over 652026-10-28#44 · 18.52 %#14 · 23.05 %Serbia by 30
Countries with the highest pancreatic cancer death rates2026-11-02#49 · 5.51 per 100,000 people#15 · 8.18 per 100,000 peopleSerbia by 34
Countries with the most hospital beds per 1,000 people2026-11-02#28 · 4.74 per 1,000 people#17 · 5.78 per 1,000 peopleSerbia by 11
Countries with the highest beef yield per animal2026-11-02#18 · 323 kilograms per animal#47 · 267 kilograms per animalNorth Macedonia by 29
Countries where 15–19 year olds drink the most alcohol2026-10-30#43 · 10.8 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year#18 · 14.2 Litres of pure alcohol per person per yearSerbia by 25
Countries with the highest external debt as a share of income2026-11-02#18 · 81.15 %#36 · 62.25 %North Macedonia by 18
Countries with the highest barley yields2026-10-29#46 · 3.24 tonnes per hectare#18 · 5.28 tonnes per hectareSerbia by 28
Countries with the highest government revenues as a share of GDP2026-11-02#45 · 30.93 % of GDP#18 · 38.65 % of GDPSerbia by 27
Countries with the highest child overweight rates2026-11-02#19 · 12.3 %#20 · 12.2 %North Macedonia by 1
Countries with the highest goods trade as a share of GDP2026-11-02#19 · 115.78 % of GDP#43 · 84.58 % of GDPNorth Macedonia by 24
Countries with the highest share of overweight children under 52026-11-02#19 · 12.3 % of children under 5 (modeled estimate)#20 · 12.2 % of children under 5 (modeled estimate)North Macedonia by 1
Countries with the highest imports as a share of GDP2026-11-02#20 · 68.3 % of GDP#48 · 47.1 % of GDPNorth Macedonia by 28
Countries with the highest rapeseed yields2026-11-02#32 · 2.13 tonnes per hectare#21 · 2.76 tonnes per hectareSerbia by 11
Countries with the highest diabetes death rates2026-11-02#22 · 39.67 per 100,000 people#44 · 19.02 per 100,000 peopleNorth Macedonia by 22
Countries with the most arable land per person2026-10-31#50 · 0.23 hectares per person#24 · 0.39 hectares per personSerbia by 26
Countries with the highest stomach cancer death rates2026-11-02#24 · 6.66 deaths per 100,000 people#33 · 5.77 deaths per 100,000 peopleNorth Macedonia by 9
Countries with the highest wheat yields2026-11-02#50 · 3.41 tonnes per hectare#25 · 5.28 tonnes per hectareSerbia by 25
Countries by net secondary income2026-10-28#45 · 2,746.24 BoP, current US$ million#26 · 6,165.94 BoP, current US$ millionSerbia by 19
Countries with the highest millet yields2026-11-02#26 · 1.34 tonnes per hectare#45 · 1 tonnes per hectareNorth Macedonia by 19
Countries with the most commercial bank branches per 100,000 adults2026-11-02#26 · 25.29 per 100,000 adults#30 · 23.97 per 100,000 adultsNorth Macedonia by 4
Countries with the most students reaching minimum reading level (primary)2026-11-02#47 · 69.96 %#28 · 92.8 %Serbia by 19
Countries with the highest taxes as a share of cigarette price2026-11-02#28 · 76.99 %#41 · 75.06 %North Macedonia by 13
Countries with the highest foreign investment outflows2026-11-02#31 · 2.09 % of GDP#41 · 1.33 % of GDPNorth Macedonia by 10
Countries with the highest government spending as a share of GDP2026-11-02#43 · 33.38 % of GDP#32 · 35.46 % of GDPSerbia by 11
Countries with the highest primary school completion rates2026-11-02#39 · 99.52 %#33 · 99.66 %Serbia by 6
Most trade-dependent economies (trade as share of GDP)2026-10-29#35 · 133.04 % of GDP#49 · 112.92 % of GDPNorth Macedonia by 14
Countries with the highest death rates from Alzheimer's and dementias2026-11-02#47 · 29.34 per 100,000 people#35 · 37.12 per 100,000 peopleSerbia by 12
Countries with the highest opioid use death rates2026-11-02#46 · 0.79 per 100,000 people#37 · 0.93 per 100,000 peopleSerbia by 9
Countries with the highest sugar beet yields2026-11-02#44 · 29.71 tonnes per hectare#37 · 41.05 tonnes per hectareSerbia by 7
Countries with the highest drug-related death rates2026-11-02#48 · 1.05 per 100,000 people#41 · 1.22 per 100,000 peopleSerbia by 7
Countries by portfolio Investment, net2026-10-28#49 · 0.89 BoP, current US$ bn#45 · 0.98 BoP, current US$ bnSerbia by 4
Countries with the largest military share of population2026-11-02#49 · 0.43 %#50 · 0.41 %North Macedonia by 1

History

Rank history in Countries with the highest death rates from cardiomyopathy and myocarditis

History appears once this ranking has at least two published snapshots.

Head to head

North Macedonia vs Serbia, explained

North Macedonia vs Serbia, head to head across 49 shared rankings. North Macedonia ranks higher in 17, Serbia ranks higher in 32. On that count Serbia comes out ahead overall, though each ranking measures something different, so the detail below matters more than the tally.

Ranking by ranking: in Countries with the highest death rates from cardiomyopathy and myocarditis, North Macedonia is #2 with 48.9 per 100,000 people and Serbia is #1 with 82.21 per 100,000 people (Serbia ahead by 1); in Countries spending the most on alcohol and tobacco as a share of expenditure, North Macedonia is #20 with 4.82 % and Serbia is #2 with 7.81 % (Serbia ahead by 18); in Countries with the highest overall death rates, North Macedonia is #23 with 1.35 per 100,000 people and Serbia is #3 with 1.99 per 100,000 people (Serbia ahead by 20); in Countries with the highest bladder cancer death rate, North Macedonia is #13 with 3.54 deaths per 100,000 people and Serbia is #4 with 4.22 deaths per 100,000 people (Serbia ahead by 9); in Countries with the highest brain cancer death rate, North Macedonia is #11 with 4.73 deaths per 100,000 people and Serbia is #4 with 4.98 deaths per 100,000 people (Serbia ahead by 7); in Countries with the highest share of adults who use tobacco, North Macedonia is #5 with 39.6 % of adults and Serbia is #4 with 39.7 % of adults (Serbia ahead by 1).

Within each ranking both entries are measured by the same metric from the same source at the same time, which makes every row a like-for-like comparison. Across rankings the metrics differ, so a lead in one does not cancel out a deficit in another. The rank history chart tracks both entries through every published snapshot of the first shared ranking.

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Frequently asked questions

Who ranks higher, North Macedonia or Serbia?
Serbia ranks higher in more shared rankings (32 of 49). In Countries with the highest death rates from cardiomyopathy and myocarditis, North Macedonia is #2 and Serbia is #1.
In how many rankings do North Macedonia and Serbia both appear?
49 current rankings.
How current is this comparison?
The newest shared snapshot was captured on 2026-11-02.