Infant mortality by sex in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Infant mortality by sex was 0.26 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Infant mortality by sex in North Macedonia, 1981–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality by sex in North Macedonia 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 peaked at 5.37 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.26, in 2024.
That places North Macedonia 178th out of 195 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, 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% |
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
- 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)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 2.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.1055 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 2.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0798 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality by sex in North Macedonia?
- Infant mortality by sex in North Macedonia was 0.26 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.37 in 1981.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.26 in 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank for infant mortality by sex?
- North Macedonia ranks 178th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- 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 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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