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
35th
of 53 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 35th of 53 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.
Infant mortality in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 437 Number | — |
| 1961 | 509 Number | +16.5% |
| 1962 | 510 Number | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 494 Number | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 494 Number | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 535 Number | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 481 Number | -10.1% |
| 1967 | 541 Number | +12.5% |
| 1968 | 502 Number | -7.2% |
| 1969 | 436 Number | -13.1% |
| 1970 | 427 Number | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 446 Number | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 408 Number | -8.5% |
| 1973 | 425 Number | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 473 Number | +11.3% |
| 1975 | 388 Number | -18.0% |
| 1976 | 432 Number | +11.3% |
| 1977 | 369 Number | -14.6% |
| 1978 | 419 Number | +13.6% |
| 1979 | 366 Number | -12.6% |
| 1980 | 394 Number | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 371 Number | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 370 Number | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 373 Number | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 371 Number | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 364 Number | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 409 Number | +12.4% |
| 1987 | 343 Number | -16.1% |
| 1988 | 384 Number | +12.0% |
| 1989 | 321 Number | -16.4% |
| 1990 | 303 Number | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 266 Number | -12.2% |
| 1992 | 302 Number | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 301 Number | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 330 Number | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 286 Number | -13.3% |
| 1996 | 309 Number | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 299 Number | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 266 Number | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 284 Number | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 291 Number | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 232 Number | -20.3% |
| 2004 | 258 Number | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 215 Number | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 201 Number | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 234 Number | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 222 Number | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 226 Number | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 211 Number | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 202 Number | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 184 Number | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 196 Number | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 171 Number | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 185 Number | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 197 Number | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 151 Number | -23.4% |
| 2019 | 141 Number | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 136 Number | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 142 Number | +4.4% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 142 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 197 Number, 72% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 142 Number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 194 Number, 73% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 35th out of 53 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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