Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 2.46 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.46
Change on year
down 18.8%
World rank
182nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
51.91
in 1981
All-time low
2.46
in 2024
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in North Macedonia, 1981–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in North Macedonia stood at 2.46. That is the lowest value across all 44 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 (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in North Macedonia peaked at 51.91 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 2.46, in 2024.
North Macedonia ranks 182nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 51.91 | — |
| 1982 | 50.31 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 48.26 | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 46.22 | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 44.94 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 44.35 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 43 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 39.74 | -7.6% |
| 1989 | 35.76 | -10.0% |
| 1990 | 32.87 | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 31.45 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 30.18 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 27.93 | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 24.95 | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 21.97 | -11.9% |
| 1996 | 19.43 | -11.6% |
| 1997 | 17.44 | -10.2% |
| 1998 | 16.06 | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 15.08 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 14.24 | -5.6% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44.94 | 35.76 | 51.91 | 9 |
| 1990s | 23.74 | 15.08 | 32.87 | 10 |
| 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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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in North Macedonia?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in North Macedonia was 2.46 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.91 in 1981.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.46 in 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- North Macedonia ranks 182nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) 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 volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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