Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling was 0.2803 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2803
Change on year
down 18.7%
World rank
182nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.68
in 1981
All-time low
0.2803
in 2024
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in North Macedonia, 1981–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 0.2803 for correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for 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, correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in North Macedonia peaked at 5.68 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.2803, in 2024.
That places North Macedonia 182nd out of 199 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.
Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling 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 correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in North Macedonia?
- Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in North Macedonia was 0.2803 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.68 in 1981.
- What is the lowest correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2803 in 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank for correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for?
- North Macedonia ranks 182nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for 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 Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for those aged 15 and older. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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