Infant mortality rates (Our World) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 0.4716 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Infant mortality rates in North Macedonia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 0.4716 for infant mortality rates in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 62.7% on the previous year and down 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in North Macedonia peaked at 15.78 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.2899, in 2022.
That places North Macedonia 185th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rates (Our World) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 15.78 | — |
| 1951 | 15.47 | -1.9% |
| 1952 | 13.81 | -10.8% |
| 1953 | 13.88 | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 13.32 | -4.0% |
| 1955 | 14.2 | +6.6% |
| 1956 | 11.06 | -22.1% |
| 1957 | 13.06 | +18.1% |
| 1958 | 10.93 | -16.3% |
| 1959 | 11.87 | +8.6% |
| 1960 | 11.13 | -6.2% |
| 1961 | 10.68 | -4.0% |
| 1962 | 12.75 | +19.3% |
| 1963 | 10.74 | -15.8% |
| 1964 | 12.15 | +13.2% |
| 1965 | 11.11 | -8.6% |
| 1966 | 10.26 | -7.6% |
| 1967 | 10.15 | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 9.25 | -8.8% |
| 1969 | 9.65 | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 8.85 | -8.3% |
| 1971 | 8.33 | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 7.74 | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 6.8 | -12.1% |
| 1974 | 6.8 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 6.74 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 6.24 | -7.5% |
| 1977 | 5.98 | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 5.31 | -11.1% |
| 1979 | 4.99 | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 5.25 | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 4.82 | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 4.48 | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 4.45 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 4.09 | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 4.09 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 4.17 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 4.15 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 3.99 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 3.63 | -9.1% |
| 1990 | 3.2 | -11.9% |
| 1991 | 2.89 | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 3.14 | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 2.55 | -18.8% |
| 1994 | 2.52 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 2.29 | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 1.62 | -29.1% |
| 1997 | 1.59 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 1.78 | +11.9% |
| 1999 | 1.57 | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 1.35 | -14.0% |
| 2001 | 1.28 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 1.2 | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 1.3 | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 1.31 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.25 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 1.16 | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 1.03 | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 0.9779 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 1.19 | +21.9% |
| 2010 | 0.7726 | -35.2% |
| 2011 | 0.7312 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 0.9921 | +35.7% |
| 2013 | 1.02 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.9977 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.8499 | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 1.18 | +39.3% |
| 2017 | 0.8993 | -24.1% |
| 2018 | 0.5674 | -36.9% |
| 2019 | 0.5439 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 0.5557 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.4645 | -16.4% |
| 2022 | 0.2899 | -37.6% |
| 2023 | 0.4716 | +62.7% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 0.4716 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.17, 40% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 0.4716 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3523, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Infant mortality rates (Our World) in North Macedonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +62.7% | 0.2899 | 0.4716 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.34 | 10.93 | 15.78 | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.79 | 9.25 | 12.75 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.78 | 4.99 | 8.85 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.31 | 3.63 | 5.25 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.31 | 1.57 | 3.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.21 | 0.9779 | 1.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8553 | 0.5439 | 1.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4454 | 0.2899 | 0.5557 | 4 |
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 0.4716 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.78 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2899 in 2022.
- How does North Macedonia rank for infant mortality rates?
- North Macedonia ranks 185th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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