Maternal mortality ratio in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Maternal mortality ratio was 2.76 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.76
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
185th
of 194 countries
All-time high
16.68
in 1985
All-time low
2.52
in 2022
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Maternal mortality ratio in North Macedonia, 1985–2023

510151985200420231985: 16.71986: 15.71987: 15.51988: 15.81989: 14.51990: 15.81991: 14.71992: 141993: 13.71994: 13.51995: 13.41996: 14.31997: 13.41998: 13.51999: 11.82000: 11.12001: 9.32002: 9.92003: 8.12004: 8.22005: 7.32006: 7.12007: 6.82008: 5.72009: 5.62010: 5.32011: 4.72012: 52013: 4.52014: 4.22015: 3.82016: 3.92017: 3.52018: 3.42019: 3.22020: 7.12021: 11.82022: 2.52023: 2.8

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in North Macedonia stood at 2.76.

That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and down 39.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in North Macedonia peaked at 16.68 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 2.52, in 2022.

North Macedonia ranks 185th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.

Maternal mortality ratio in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births) in North Macedonia, 1985 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1985 16.68
1986 15.69 -5.9%
1987 15.48 -1.4%
1988 15.77 +1.9%
1989 14.49 -8.1%
1990 15.76 +8.8%
1991 14.65 -7.0%
1992 14.04 -4.2%
1993 13.69 -2.5%
1994 13.47 -1.6%
1995 13.41 -0.4%
1996 14.26 +6.3%
1997 13.37 -6.2%
1998 13.48 +0.9%
1999 11.82 -12.4%
2000 11.13 -5.8%
2001 9.29 -16.5%
2002 9.87 +6.2%
2003 8.1 -17.9%
2004 8.21 +1.4%
2005 7.31 -11.0%
2006 7.13 -2.5%
2007 6.84 -4.0%
2008 5.67 -17.1%
2009 5.63 -0.8%
2010 5.3 -5.8%
2011 4.72 -10.9%
2012 5.04 +6.7%
2013 4.54 -10.0%
2014 4.22 -7.1%
2015 3.83 -9.1%
2016 3.88 +1.0%
2017 3.53 -9.0%
2018 3.37 -4.4%
2019 3.18 -5.6%
2020 7.11 +123.5%
2021 11.79 +65.9%
2022 2.52 -78.7%
2023 2.76 +9.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 15.62 14.49 16.68 5
1990s 13.8 11.82 15.76 10
2000s 7.92 5.63 11.13 10
2010s 4.16 3.18 5.3 10
2020s 6.04 2.52 11.79 4

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 182 Japan 3.08 compare
  2. 183 Croatia 3.05 compare
  3. 184 Iceland 3.02 compare
  4. 186 Spain 2.72 compare
  5. 187 Czechia 2.7 compare
  6. 188 United Arab Emirates 2.54 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio in North Macedonia?
Maternal mortality ratio in North Macedonia was 2.76 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 16.68 in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.52 in 2022.
How does North Macedonia rank for maternal mortality ratio?
North Macedonia ranks 185th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 7,878 data points, 1985–2023
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