Infant mortality rate in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Infant mortality rate was 2.46 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Infant mortality rate in North Macedonia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 2.46 for infant mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.8% on the previous year and down 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in North Macedonia peaked at 14.24 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.46, in 2024.
North Macedonia ranks 166th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Infant mortality rate in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.24 | — |
| 2001 | 13.45 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 12.87 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 12.58 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 12.45 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 12.18 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 11.63 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 10.93 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 10.21 | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 9.6 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 9.21 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 9.06 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 9.17 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 9.48 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 9.81 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 9.83 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 9.35 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 8.48 | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 7.39 | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 6.26 | -15.3% |
| 2020 | 5.27 | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 4.44 | -15.7% |
| 2022 | 3.71 | -16.6% |
| 2023 | 3.03 | -18.3% |
| 2024 | 2.46 | -18.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.01 | 9.6 | 14.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.8 | 6.26 | 9.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.78 | 2.46 | 5.27 | 5 |
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- 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)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 0.0723 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0297 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 2.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0295 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in North Macedonia?
- Infant mortality rate in North Macedonia was 2.46 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.24 in 2000.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.46 in 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank for infant mortality rate?
- North Macedonia ranks 166th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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