Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or was 19,000 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in North Macedonia, 2010–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 19,000 for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in North Macedonia peaked at 26,000 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 19,000, in 2018.
That places North Macedonia 116th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 26,000 | — |
| 2011 | 24,000 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 23,000 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 22,000 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 22,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 21,000 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 20,000 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 19,000 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 19,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 19,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 20,000 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 19,000 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 19,000 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 19,000 | +0.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 19,000 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 115,000, 17% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 19,000 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53,500, 36% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21,600 | 19,000 | 26,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,200 | 19,000 | 20,000 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in North Macedonia?
- Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in North Macedonia was 19,000 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 26,000 in 2010.
- What is the lowest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,000 in 2018.
- How does North Macedonia rank for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
- North Macedonia ranks 116th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. 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 Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or both parents due to all causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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