Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria was 0.2803 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2803
Change on year
down 18.7%
World rank
181st
of 198 countries
All-time high
5.68
in 1981
All-time low
0.2803
in 2024
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in North Macedonia, 1981–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 0.2803 for child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of down 18.7% on the previous year and down 74.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in North Macedonia peaked at 5.68 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.2803, in 2024.
North Macedonia ranks 181st of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 5.68 | — |
| 1982 | 5.51 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 5.29 | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 5.08 | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 4.94 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 4.89 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 4.74 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 4.39 | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 3.96 | -9.9% |
| 1990 | 3.65 | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 3.49 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 3.36 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 3.11 | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 2.78 | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 2.46 | -11.8% |
| 1996 | 2.17 | -11.5% |
| 1997 | 1.95 | -10.1% |
| 1998 | 1.8 | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 1.69 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 1.6 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 1.51 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 1.45 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 1.42 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 1.4 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 1.37 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 1.31 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 1.23 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 1.15 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 1.08 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 1.04 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 1.02 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.04 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 1.07 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 1.11 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 1.11 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.06 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 0.9618 | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 0.8385 | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 0.711 | -15.2% |
| 2020 | 0.5988 | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 0.5056 | -15.6% |
| 2022 | 0.422 | -16.5% |
| 2023 | 0.3449 | -18.3% |
| 2024 | 0.2803 | -18.7% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 0.2803 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3, 22% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 0.2803 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3866, 73% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.94 | 3.96 | 5.68 | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.65 | 1.69 | 3.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.35 | 1.08 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9966 | 0.711 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4303 | 0.2803 | 0.5988 | 5 |
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 child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in North Macedonia?
- Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in North Macedonia was 0.2803 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.68 in 1981.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2803 in 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank for child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria?
- North Macedonia ranks 181st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria pertussis and tetanus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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