Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region was 1.9 Rate in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.9 Rate
Change on year
down 58.7%
World rank
40th
of 49 countries
All-time high
31.6 Rate
in 1990
All-time low
1.9 Rate
in 2023
Years of data
33
1990–2023
Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region in North Macedonia, 1990–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
In 2023, infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region in North Macedonia stood at 1.9 Rate. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 58.7% on the previous year and down 81.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region in North Macedonia peaked at 31.6 Rate in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.9 Rate, in 2023.
North Macedonia ranks 40th of 49 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 rates by NUTS 2 region in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 31.6 Rate | — |
| 1991 | 28.3 Rate | -10.4% |
| 1992 | 30.6 Rate | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 24.1 Rate | -21.2% |
| 1994 | 22.5 Rate | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 22.7 Rate | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 16.4 Rate | -27.8% |
| 1997 | 15.7 Rate | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 16.3 Rate | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 14.9 Rate | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 11.8 Rate | -20.8% |
| 2001 | 11.9 Rate | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 10.2 Rate | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 11.3 Rate | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 13.2 Rate | +16.8% |
| 2005 | 12.8 Rate | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 11.5 Rate | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 10.3 Rate | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 9.7 Rate | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 11.7 Rate | +20.6% |
| 2010 | 7.6 Rate | -35.0% |
| 2011 | 7.6 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 9.8 Rate | +28.9% |
| 2013 | 10.2 Rate | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 9.9 Rate | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 8.6 Rate | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 11.9 Rate | +38.4% |
| 2017 | 9.2 Rate | -22.7% |
| 2018 | 5.7 Rate | -38.0% |
| 2019 | 5.6 Rate | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 5.7 Rate | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 4.6 Rate | -19.3% |
| 2023 | 1.9 Rate | -58.7% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 1.9 Rate is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.2 Rate, 59% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.31 Rate | 14.9 Rate | 31.6 Rate | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.44 Rate | 9.7 Rate | 13.2 Rate | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.61 Rate | 5.6 Rate | 11.9 Rate | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.07 Rate | 1.9 Rate | 5.7 Rate | 3 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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- 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)
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- 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)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region in North Macedonia?
- Infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region in North Macedonia was 1.9 Rate in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.6 Rate in 1990.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 Rate in 2023.
- How does North Macedonia rank for infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region?
- North Macedonia ranks 40th out of 49 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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