Infant mortality rates (Eurostat) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Infant mortality rates (Eurostat) was 1.7 Rate in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
1.7 Rate
Change on year
down 41.4%
World rank
35th
of 64 countries
All-time high
21.8 Rate
in 1962
All-time low
1.7 Rate
in 2021
Years of data
60
1960–2021
Infant mortality rates in North Macedonia, 1960–2021
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 1.7 Rate for infant mortality rates in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is down 41.4% on the previous year and down 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in North Macedonia peaked at 21.8 Rate in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.7 Rate, in 2021.
That places North Macedonia 35th out of 64 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Infant mortality rates (Eurostat) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 18.6 Rate | — |
| 1961 | 19.4 Rate | +4.3% |
| 1962 | 21.8 Rate | +12.4% |
| 1963 | 20.2 Rate | -7.3% |
| 1964 | 21.4 Rate | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 19.5 Rate | -8.9% |
| 1966 | 19.5 Rate | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 17.3 Rate | -11.3% |
| 1968 | 16.5 Rate | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 16.5 Rate | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 14.4 Rate | -12.7% |
| 1971 | 15.7 Rate | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 13.9 Rate | -11.5% |
| 1973 | 14.4 Rate | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 14.2 Rate | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 14.4 Rate | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 12.4 Rate | -13.9% |
| 1977 | 14.3 Rate | +15.3% |
| 1978 | 13.7 Rate | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 13.3 Rate | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 15.1 Rate | +13.5% |
| 1981 | 13.6 Rate | -9.9% |
| 1982 | 13.9 Rate | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 12.6 Rate | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 13.2 Rate | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 13.6 Rate | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 15 Rate | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 12.7 Rate | -15.3% |
| 1988 | 12.8 Rate | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 13.1 Rate | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 12.6 Rate | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 11.6 Rate | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 12.5 Rate | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 10.7 Rate | -14.4% |
| 1994 | 10.5 Rate | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 10.7 Rate | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 7.8 Rate | -27.1% |
| 1997 | 8.3 Rate | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 6.9 Rate | -16.9% |
| 2001 | 6 Rate | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 6.6 Rate | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 6.7 Rate | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 7.4 Rate | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 7.3 Rate | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 6.4 Rate | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 6 Rate | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 5.1 Rate | -15.0% |
| 2009 | 7.1 Rate | +39.2% |
| 2010 | 4 Rate | -43.7% |
| 2011 | 3.6 Rate | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 5 Rate | +38.9% |
| 2013 | 6 Rate | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 5.6 Rate | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 4.9 Rate | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 7.6 Rate | +55.1% |
| 2017 | 6.1 Rate | -19.7% |
| 2018 | 3.4 Rate | -44.3% |
| 2019 | 2.9 Rate | -14.7% |
| 2020 | 2.9 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.7 Rate | -41.4% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 1.7 Rate is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8 Rate, 94% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 1.7 Rate is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.2 Rate, 53% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.07 Rate | 16.5 Rate | 21.8 Rate | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.07 Rate | 12.4 Rate | 15.7 Rate | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.56 Rate | 12.6 Rate | 15.1 Rate | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.59 Rate | 7.8 Rate | 12.6 Rate | 8 |
| 2000s | 6.55 Rate | 5.1 Rate | 7.4 Rate | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.91 Rate | 2.9 Rate | 7.6 Rate | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3 Rate | 1.7 Rate | 2.9 Rate | 2 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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 rates in North Macedonia?
- Infant mortality rates in North Macedonia was 1.7 Rate in 2021, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.8 Rate in 1962.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7 Rate in 2021.
- How does North Macedonia rank for infant mortality rates?
- North Macedonia ranks 35th out of 64 countries with data for 2021.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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