Birth rates and death rates in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Birth rates and death rates was 10.84 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10.84
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
34th
of 236 countries
All-time high
19.99
in 1951
All-time low
6.87
in 1978
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rates and death rates in North Macedonia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rates and death rates in North Macedonia is 10.84, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rates and death rates in North Macedonia peaked at 19.99 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 6.87, in 1978.
North Macedonia ranks 34th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rates and death rates in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 19.23 | — |
| 1951 | 19.99 | +4.0% |
| 1952 | 17.1 | -14.4% |
| 1953 | 16.3 | -4.7% |
| 1954 | 14.61 | -10.3% |
| 1955 | 14.47 | -0.9% |
| 1956 | 12.45 | -14.0% |
| 1957 | 13.65 | +9.7% |
| 1958 | 11.15 | -18.3% |
| 1959 | 11.5 | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 10.91 | -5.2% |
| 1961 | 10.09 | -7.5% |
| 1962 | 11.08 | +9.8% |
| 1963 | 10.07 | -9.1% |
| 1964 | 9.96 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 9.44 | -5.2% |
| 1966 | 8.98 | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 8.79 | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 8.42 | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 8.64 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 8.22 | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 8.15 | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 8.02 | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 7.43 | -7.5% |
| 1974 | 7.46 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 7.46 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 7.27 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 7.15 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 6.87 | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 6.93 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 7.04 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 6.96 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 6.9 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 7.08 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 7.01 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 7.12 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 7.21 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 7.29 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 7.38 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 7.21 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 7.29 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 7.29 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 7.74 | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 7.81 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 8.14 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 8.06 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 8.71 | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 8.78 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 8.73 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 8.59 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 8.75 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 8.5 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 8.94 | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 8.87 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 8.71 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 8.91 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 8.95 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 9.34 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 9.05 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 9.09 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 9.16 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 9.43 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 9.69 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 9.27 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 9.58 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 9.98 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 10.12 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 10.19 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 9.87 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 10.36 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 13.32 | +28.5% |
| 2021 | 14.79 | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 11.75 | -20.6% |
| 2023 | 10.84 | -7.7% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 10.84 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.02, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 10.84 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.02, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Birth rates and death rates in North Macedonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +28.5% | 10.36 | 13.32 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.05 | 11.15 | 19.99 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.64 | 8.42 | 11.08 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.5 | 6.87 | 8.22 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.12 | 6.9 | 7.38 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.11 | 7.29 | 8.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.91 | 8.5 | 9.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.76 | 9.16 | 10.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.67 | 10.84 | 14.79 | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.025 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rates and death rates in North Macedonia?
- Birth rates and death rates in North Macedonia was 10.84 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rates and death rates recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.99 in 1951.
- What is the lowest birth rates and death rates recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.87 in 1978.
- How does North Macedonia rank for birth rates and death rates?
- North Macedonia ranks 34th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rates and death rates rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rates and death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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