Infant mortality by age and sex in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Infant mortality by age and sex was 12 Number in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
12 Number
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
44th
of 58 countries
All-time high
74 Number
in 2009
All-time low
12 Number
in 2021
Years of data
15
2007–2021

Infant mortality by age and sex in North Macedonia, 2007–2021

204060802007201420212007: 59 Number2008: 47 Number2009: 74 Number2010: 34 Number2011: 30 Number2012: 46 Number2013: 60 Number2014: 61 Number2015: 41 Number2016: 65 Number2017: 57 Number2018: 23 Number2019: 25 Number2020: 14 Number2021: 12 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

North Macedonia recorded 12 Number for infant mortality by age and sex in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant mortality by age and sex in North Macedonia peaked at 74 Number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 12 Number, in 2021.

That places North Macedonia 44th out of 58 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Infant mortality by age and sex in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Infant mortality by age and sex in North Macedonia, 2007 to 2021.
Year Number Change
2007 59 Number
2008 47 Number -20.3%
2009 74 Number +57.4%
2010 34 Number -54.1%
2011 30 Number -11.8%
2012 46 Number +53.3%
2013 60 Number +30.4%
2014 61 Number +1.7%
2015 41 Number -32.8%
2016 65 Number +58.5%
2017 57 Number -12.3%
2018 23 Number -59.6%
2019 25 Number +8.7%
2020 14 Number -44.0%
2021 12 Number -14.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 60 Number 47 Number 74 Number 3
2010s 44.2 Number 23 Number 65 Number 10
2020s 13 Number 12 Number 14 Number 2

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 41 Albania 24 Number compare
  2. 42 Armenia 22 Number compare
  3. 43 Norway 19 Number compare
  4. 45 Belarus 11 Number compare
  5. 45 Cyprus 11 Number compare
  6. 45 Malta 11 Number compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality by age and sex in North Macedonia?
Infant mortality by age and sex in North Macedonia was 12 Number in 2021, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest infant mortality by age and sex recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 74 Number in 2009.
What is the lowest infant mortality by age and sex recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 12 Number in 2021.
How does North Macedonia rank for infant mortality by age and sex?
North Macedonia ranks 44th out of 58 countries with data for 2021.
Is infant mortality by age and sex rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. 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 by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Infant mortality by age and sex
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
59 places, 855 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed