Child deaths in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Child deaths was 7 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
167th
of 200 countries
All-time high
175
in 1986
All-time low
7
in 2024
Years of data
39
1986–2024
Child deaths in North Macedonia, 1986–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 7 for child deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 78.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in North Macedonia peaked at 175 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2024.
That places North Macedonia 167th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 175 | — |
| 1987 | 171 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 160 | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 147 | -8.1% |
| 1990 | 137 | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 134 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 129 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 121 | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 109 | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 96 | -11.9% |
| 1996 | 84 | -12.5% |
| 1997 | 73 | -13.1% |
| 1998 | 65 | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 59 | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 55 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 50 | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 47 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 46 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 45 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 44 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 40 | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 36 | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 32 | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 30 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 29 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 31 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 32 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 32 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 30 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 28 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 24 | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 20 | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 16 | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 14 | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 11 | -21.4% |
| 2023 | 8 | -27.3% |
| 2024 | 7 | -12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 163.25 | 147 | 175 | 4 |
| 1990s | 100.7 | 59 | 137 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.5 | 30 | 55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.5 | 20 | 32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.2 | 7 | 16 | 5 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,700 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1852 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate -0.2179 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5134 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in North Macedonia?
- Child deaths in North Macedonia was 7 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 175 in 1986.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank for child deaths?
- North Macedonia ranks 167th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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