Infant mortality rates in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Infant mortality rates was 0.4716 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.4716
Change on year
up 62.7%
World rank
185th
of 236 countries
All-time high
15.78
in 1950
All-time low
0.2899
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
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.
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 |
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More health data for North Macedonia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,700 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Population ages 65 and above 18.5% (2025)
- Age population, age 15, male, interpolated 11,103 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 10,788 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 10,939 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 10,651 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, male, interpolated 10,993 (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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