Infant mortality rate in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Infant mortality rate was 2.46 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 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 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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)
- 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0805 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0848 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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