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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 8 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0805 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0848 units per person (2025)
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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