Birth rate, crude in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Birth rate, crude was 8.8 per 1,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8.8 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
175th
of 217 countries
All-time high
30.99 per 1,000 people
in 1960
All-time low
8.8 per 1,000 people
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Birth rate, crude in North Macedonia, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 8.8 per 1,000 people for birth rate, crude in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate, crude in North Macedonia peaked at 30.99 per 1,000 people in 1960 and was at its lowest, 8.8 per 1,000 people, in 2024.
North Macedonia ranks 175th of 217 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Birth rate, crude in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 30.99 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1961 | 29.23 per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1962 | 28.28 per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 28.96 per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 28.42 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 28.07 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 27.45 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 26.74 per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 26.06 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 25.43 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 25.05 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 24.71 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 24.46 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 23.5 per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 23.5 per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 23.58 per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 23.04 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 21.94 per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 21.32 per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 21.14 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 20.77 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 20.07 per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 19.95 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 19.47 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 19.21 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 19.12 per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 18.92 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 19.26 per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 19.14 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 18.36 per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 18.37 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 18.66 per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 18.39 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 18.17 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 17.73 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 16.69 per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 16.06 per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 14.8 per 1,000 people | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 14.6 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 13.5 per 1,000 people | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 14.5 per 1,000 people | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 13.3 per 1,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 13.7 per 1,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 13.3 per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 11.5 per 1,000 people | -13.5% |
| 2005 | 11 per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 11.1 per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 11.1 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 11.2 per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 11.5 per 1,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 11.8 per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 11.1 per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 11.4 per 1,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 11.2 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 11.4 per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 11.1 per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 11.1 per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 10.5 per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 10.3 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 9.6 per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 9.2 per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 10.2 per 1,000 people | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 9.9 per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 9.2 per 1,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 8.8 per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.96 per 1,000 people | 25.43 per 1,000 people | 30.99 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.23 per 1,000 people | 21.14 per 1,000 people | 25.05 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.43 per 1,000 people | 18.36 per 1,000 people | 20.77 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.7 per 1,000 people | 13.5 per 1,000 people | 18.66 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.22 per 1,000 people | 11 per 1,000 people | 14.5 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.95 per 1,000 people | 9.6 per 1,000 people | 11.8 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.46 per 1,000 people | 8.8 per 1,000 people | 10.2 per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 173 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 9.09 per 1,000 people compare
- 174 Canada 8.9 per 1,000 people compare
- 176 Chile 8.72 per 1,000 people compare
- 177 Switzerland 8.7 per 1,000 people compare
- 178 Cuba 8.62 per 1,000 people 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)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0219 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 2.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0114 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 21 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate, crude in North Macedonia?
- Birth rate, crude in North Macedonia was 8.8 per 1,000 people in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest birth rate, crude recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.99 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- What is the lowest birth rate, crude recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8 per 1,000 people in 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank for birth rate, crude?
- North Macedonia ranks 175th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is birth rate, crude rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. 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 Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.