Infant deaths in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Infant deaths was 41 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
41
Change on year
down 24.1%
World rank
171st
of 201 countries
All-time high
1,965
in 1982
All-time low
41
in 2024
Years of data
43
1982–2024
Infant deaths in North Macedonia, 1982–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 41 for infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is down 24.1% on the previous year and down 83.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in North Macedonia peaked at 1,965 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 41, in 2024.
That places North Macedonia 171st out of 201 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.
Infant deaths in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 1,965 | — |
| 1983 | 1,872 | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 1,771 | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 1,717 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 1,691 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 1,655 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 1,546 | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 1,365 | -11.7% |
| 1990 | 1,236 | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 1,193 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 1,137 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 1,026 | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 891 | -13.2% |
| 1995 | 751 | -15.7% |
| 1996 | 635 | -15.4% |
| 1997 | 544 | -14.3% |
| 1998 | 483 | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 438 | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 412 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 385 | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 361 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 355 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 326 | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 292 | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 279 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 267 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 251 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 240 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 237 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 228 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 227 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 235 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 242 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 241 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 227 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 200 | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 168 | -16.0% |
| 2019 | 136 | -19.0% |
| 2020 | 108 | -20.6% |
| 2021 | 87 | -19.4% |
| 2022 | 70 | -19.5% |
| 2023 | 54 | -22.9% |
| 2024 | 41 | -24.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,698 | 1,365 | 1,965 | 8 |
| 1990s | 833.4 | 438 | 1,236 | 10 |
| 2000s | 316.8 | 240 | 412 | 10 |
| 2010s | 214.1 | 136 | 242 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72 | 41 | 108 | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 168 Brunei Darussalam 53 compare
- 169 Micronesia (country) 51 compare
- 170 Bahamas 48 compare
- 172 Slovenia 33 compare
- 173 Saint Lucia 32 compare
- 174 Latvia 30 compare
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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0805 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0848 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in North Macedonia?
- Infant deaths in North Macedonia was 41 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,965 in 1982.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41 in 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank for infant deaths?
- North Macedonia ranks 171st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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