Infant mortality in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Infant mortality was 142 Number in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
142 Number
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
30th
of 43 countries
All-time high
541 Number
in 1967
All-time low
136 Number
in 2020
Years of data
59
1960–2021
Infant mortality in North Macedonia, 1960–2021
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality in North Macedonia is 142 Number, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in North Macedonia peaked at 541 Number in 1967 and was at its lowest, 136 Number, in 2020.
North Macedonia ranks 30th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 59 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 493.9 Number | 436 Number | 541 Number | 10 |
| 1970s | 415.3 Number | 366 Number | 473 Number | 10 |
| 1980s | 370 Number | 321 Number | 409 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 299.5 Number | 266 Number | 330 Number | 8 |
| 2000s | 242.9 Number | 201 Number | 291 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 182 Number | 141 Number | 211 Number | 9 |
| 2020s | 139 Number | 136 Number | 142 Number | 2 |
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More health data for North Macedonia
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 10,719 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 10,524 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 10,673 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 10,493 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 10,624 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 10,398 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality in North Macedonia?
- Infant mortality in North Macedonia was 142 Number in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 541 Number in 1967.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 136 Number in 2020.
- How does North Macedonia rank for infant mortality?
- North Macedonia ranks 30th out of 43 countries with data for 2021.
- Is infant mortality rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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