Maternal deaths by income group in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Maternal deaths by income group was 0.6072 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.6072
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
178th
of 185 countries
All-time high
7.17
in 1985
All-time low
0.6072
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal deaths by income group in North Macedonia, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal deaths by income group in North Macedonia stood at 0.6072. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal deaths by income group in North Macedonia peaked at 7.17 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.6072, in 2020.
North Macedonia ranks 178th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal deaths by income group in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 7.17 | — |
| 1986 | 7.09 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 6.27 | -11.6% |
| 1988 | 6.01 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 5.82 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 5.67 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 4.84 | -14.6% |
| 1992 | 5.08 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 4.77 | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 4.72 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 4.69 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 4.42 | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 3.79 | -14.2% |
| 1998 | 3.57 | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 3.36 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 3.33 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 3 | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 2.96 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 2.83 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 2.18 | -22.9% |
| 2005 | 2.04 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 1.86 | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 1.79 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 1.59 | -11.2% |
| 2009 | 1.72 | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 1.58 | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 1.24 | -21.7% |
| 2012 | 1.16 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 0.9844 | -15.0% |
| 2014 | 1.1 | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 1.04 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 0.7909 | -23.9% |
| 2017 | 0.7241 | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 0.6335 | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 0.6172 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.6072 | -1.6% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 0.6072 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.07, 1% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 0.6072 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.31, 10% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.47 | 5.82 | 7.17 | 5 |
| 1990s | 4.49 | 3.36 | 5.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.33 | 1.59 | 3.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9864 | 0.6172 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6072 | 0.6072 | 0.6072 | 1 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 175 Slovenia 0.8613 compare
- 176 Estonia 0.7251 compare
- 177 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.6179 compare
- 179 Montenegro 0.4322 compare
- 180 Grenada 0.4228 compare
- 181 Luxembourg 0.3891 compare
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- 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 maternal deaths by income group in North Macedonia?
- Maternal deaths by income group in North Macedonia was 0.6072 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal deaths by income group recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.17 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal deaths by income group recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6072 in 2020.
- How does North Macedonia rank for maternal deaths by income group?
- North Macedonia ranks 178th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal deaths by income group rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.6%. 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 Maternal deaths by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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