Vaccination coverage in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Vaccination coverage was 91.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Vaccination coverage in North Macedonia, 2005–2024
Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, vaccination coverage in North Macedonia stood at 91.0%.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vaccination coverage in North Macedonia peaked at 98.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 53.0%, in 2005.
North Macedonia ranks 86th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Vaccination coverage in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 53.0% | — |
| 2006 | 89.0% | +67.9% |
| 2007 | 96.0% | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 97.0% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 95.0% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 90.0% | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 96.0% | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 98.0% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 97.0% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 92.0% | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 94.0% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 91.0% | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 92.0% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 84.0% | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 79.0% | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 84.0% | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 86.0% | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 91.0% | +5.8% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 91.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 90.5%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 91.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92.5%, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Vaccination coverage in North Macedonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +67.9% | 53.0% | 89.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.0% | 53.0% | 97.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 93.9% | 90.0% | 98.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.8% | 79.0% | 91.0% | 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,700 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vaccination coverage in North Macedonia?
- Vaccination coverage in North Macedonia was 91.0% in 2024, according to WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest vaccination coverage recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 98.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest vaccination coverage recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.0% in 2005.
- How does North Macedonia rank for vaccination coverage?
- North Macedonia ranks 86th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is vaccination coverage rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Vaccination coverage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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