Adolescent fertility rate in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Adolescent fertility rate was 12.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
12.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
145th
of 218 countries
All-time high
52.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1988
All-time low
12.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in North Macedonia, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent fertility rate in North Macedonia is 12.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in North Macedonia peaked at 52.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 12.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
That places North Macedonia 145th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility rate in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 37.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 35.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.4% |
| 1962 | 33.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.0% |
| 1963 | 33.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 33.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 37.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +10.4% |
| 1966 | 40.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +8.9% |
| 1967 | 42.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 41.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 40.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 41.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 43.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 45.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 44.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 45.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 47.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 47.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 46.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 46.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 45.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 46.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 45.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 47.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 47.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 48.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 49.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 48.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 51.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 52.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 50.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 50.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 49.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 47.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 49.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 46.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 43.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 39.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.2% |
| 1997 | 35.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 33.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 30.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 31.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 26.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 26.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 25.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 22.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 21.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 21.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 21.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 21.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 21.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 22.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 20.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 21.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 20.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 20.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 19.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 18.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 17.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 17.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 17.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 17.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 15.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 14.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 12.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -12.0% |
| 2024 | 12.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.2% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 12.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 46% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 12.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 1.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 33.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 42.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 45.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 41.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 47.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 45.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 52.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 30.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 50.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 21.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 31.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 17.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 22.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 12.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 17.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 142 India 13.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 143 Armenia 12.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 144 Curaçao 12.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 146 United States of America 12.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 147 Albania 12.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 148 Russian Federation 12.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
More health data for North Macedonia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,700 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0232 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in North Macedonia?
- Adolescent fertility rate in North Macedonia was 12.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 52.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1988.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- North Macedonia ranks 145th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.