Infant mortality by sex in North Macedonia, Republic of
North Macedonia, Republic of: Infant mortality by sex was 0.26 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.26
Change on year
down 18.8%
World rank
182nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.37
in 1981
All-time low
0.26
in 2024
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Infant mortality by sex in North Macedonia, Republic of, 1981–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality by sex in North Macedonia, Republic of stood at 0.26. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of down 18.8% on the previous year and down 75.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in North Macedonia, Republic of peaked at 5.37 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.26, in 2024.
That places North Macedonia, Republic of 182nd out of 199 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 mortality by sex in North Macedonia, Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 5.37 | — |
| 1982 | 5.2 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 5 | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 4.79 | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 4.66 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 4.6 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 4.46 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 4.14 | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 3.74 | -9.6% |
| 1990 | 3.45 | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 3.31 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 3.19 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 2.96 | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 2.65 | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 2.33 | -11.8% |
| 1996 | 2.07 | -11.3% |
| 1997 | 1.86 | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 1.72 | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 1.62 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 1.53 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 1.45 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 1.38 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 1.35 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.34 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.31 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 1.25 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 1.17 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 1.1 | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 1.03 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 0.9841 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 0.9684 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.9786 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 1.01 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 1.05 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.9964 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9017 | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 0.7842 | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 0.6632 | -15.4% |
| 2020 | 0.5566 | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 0.4688 | -15.8% |
| 2022 | 0.3915 | -16.5% |
| 2023 | 0.32 | -18.3% |
| 2024 | 0.26 | -18.8% |
North Macedonia, Republic of compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia, Republic of's 0.26 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.27, 20% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia, Republic of's 0.26 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3683, 71% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.66 | 3.74 | 5.37 | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.52 | 1.62 | 3.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.29 | 1.03 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9387 | 0.6632 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3994 | 0.26 | 0.5566 | 5 |
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More health data for North Macedonia, Republic of
- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,700 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8 (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 by sex in North Macedonia, Republic of?
- Infant mortality by sex in North Macedonia, Republic of was 0.26 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in North Macedonia, Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 5.37 in 1981.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in North Macedonia, Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.26 in 2024.
- How does North Macedonia, Republic of rank for infant mortality by sex?
- North Macedonia, Republic of ranks 182nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in North Macedonia, Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia, Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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