Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 2.46 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.46
Change on year
down 18.8%
World rank
183rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
51.91
in 1981
All-time low
2.46
in 2024
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Infant mortality rate in North Macedonia, 1981–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate in North Macedonia is 2.46, measured in 2024. 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 in North Macedonia peaked at 51.91 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 2.46, in 2024.
That places North Macedonia 183rd out of 201 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 rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 2.46 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.59, 21% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 2.46 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.42, 72% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.025 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 UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.91 in 1981.
- 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 183rd out of 201 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 volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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