Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people) was 8.8 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8.8
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
47th
of 74 countries
All-time high
30.99
in 1960
All-time low
8.8
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Crude birth rate in North Macedonia, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for crude birth rate in North Macedonia is 8.8, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude birth rate in North Macedonia peaked at 30.99 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 8.8, in 2024.
North Macedonia ranks 47th of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 30.99 | — |
| 1961 | 29.23 | -5.7% |
| 1962 | 28.28 | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 28.96 | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 28.42 | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 28.07 | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 27.45 | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 26.74 | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 26.06 | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 25.43 | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 25.05 | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 24.71 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 24.46 | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 23.5 | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 23.5 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 23.58 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 23.04 | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 21.94 | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 21.32 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 21.14 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 20.77 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 20.07 | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 19.95 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 19.47 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 19.21 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 19.12 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 18.92 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 19.26 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 19.14 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 18.36 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 18.37 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 18.66 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 18.39 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 18.17 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 17.73 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 16.69 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 16.06 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 14.8 | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 14.6 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 13.5 | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 14.5 | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 13.3 | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 13.7 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 13.3 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 11.5 | -13.5% |
| 2005 | 11 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 11.1 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 11.1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 11.2 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 11.5 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 11.8 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 11.1 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 11.4 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 11.2 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 11.4 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 11.1 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 11.1 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 10.5 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 10.3 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 9.6 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 9.2 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 10.2 | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 9.9 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 9.2 | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 8.8 | -4.3% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 8.8 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.1, 79% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 8.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.75, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.96 | 25.43 | 30.99 | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.23 | 21.14 | 25.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.43 | 18.36 | 20.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.7 | 13.5 | 18.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.22 | 11 | 14.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.95 | 9.6 | 11.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.46 | 8.8 | 10.2 | 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 crude birth rate in North Macedonia?
- Crude birth rate in North Macedonia was 8.8 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.99 in 1960.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8 in 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank for crude birth rate?
- North Macedonia ranks 47th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is crude birth rate rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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