Maternal mortality ratio who gho in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Maternal mortality ratio who gho was 2.76 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio who gho in North Macedonia, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio who gho in North Macedonia is 2.76, measured in 2023.
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 who gho in North Macedonia peaked at 16.68 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 2.52, in 2022.
That places North Macedonia 186th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio who gho 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% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 2.76 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.03, 6% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 2.76 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.48, 43% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality ratio who gho 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +123.5% | 3.18 | 7.11 |
| 2022 | -78.7% | 11.79 | 2.52 |
| 2021 | +65.9% | 7.11 | 11.79 |
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 |
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 maternal mortality ratio who gho in North Macedonia?
- Maternal mortality ratio who gho in North Macedonia was 2.76 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.68 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.52 in 2022.
- How does North Macedonia rank for maternal mortality ratio who gho?
- North Macedonia ranks 186th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio who gho 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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