3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 5.3 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in North Macedonia, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 5.3 for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.2% on the previous year and down 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in North Macedonia peaked at 16 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.3, in 2021.
That places North Macedonia 154th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16 | — |
| 2001 | 14.8 | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 14.3 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 14.4 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 14.3 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 13.7 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 13 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 12.3 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 11.7 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 11 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 10.4 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 10 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 10.1 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 10.6 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 11.2 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 11.4 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 10.9 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 9.6 | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 8.1 | -15.6% |
| 2019 | 6.8 | -16.0% |
| 2020 | 5.9 | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 5.3 | -10.2% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 5.3 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.9, 38% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 5.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.55 | 11 | 16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.91 | 6.8 | 11.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.6 | 5.3 | 5.9 | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0232 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in North Macedonia?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in North Macedonia was 5.3 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 16 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3 in 2021.
- How does North Macedonia rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- North Macedonia ranks 154th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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