Macedonia was ranked among the worst countries in Europe, in handling the coronavirus pandemic. According tothe Deep Knowledge Group, which ranked countries by over 130 parameters that show how at risk their citizens are, Macedonia has a ranking of 90, which puts it among the 10 worst performers in Europe.

In the region, Greece, Croatia, Bulgaria, Albania and Montenegro are all ranked above Macedonia. Other, more developed western European countries are well above the Balkan region. Switzerland, Germany and Israel rank best in world. The criteria examined how effective the countries are in devising and implementing strategies to respond to the epidemic.