Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate was -0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-0.2%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
196th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.1%
in 1954
All-time low
-0.4%
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in North Macedonia, 1950–2023

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Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

North Macedonia recorded -0.2% for natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in 2023.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 156.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in North Macedonia peaked at 2.1% in 1954 and was at its lowest, -0.4%, in 2021.

North Macedonia ranks 196th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 1.9% 1.7% 2.1% 10
1960s 1.8% 1.7% 2.0% 10
1970s 1.6% 1.4% 1.7% 10
1980s 1.2% 1.1% 1.4% 10
1990s 0.9% 0.5% 1.1% 10
2000s 0.4% 0.2% 0.6% 10
2010s 0.2% 0.1% 0.4% 10
2020s -0.3% -0.4% -0.2% 4

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  3. 195 Saint Barthelemy -0.2% compare
  4. 197 Dominica -0.2% compare
  5. 198 Slovenia -0.2% compare
  6. 199 Austria -0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in North Macedonia?
Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in North Macedonia was -0.2% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 1954.
What is the lowest natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was -0.4% in 2021.
How does North Macedonia rank for natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate?
North Macedonia ranks 196th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 156.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate
Unit
%
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

Births minus deaths, as a share of the population. This is the part of population change that comes only from births and deaths, ignoring migration.