Maternal mortality slope chart in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Maternal mortality slope chart was 3.04 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
3.04
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
178th
of 185 countries
All-time high
18.18
in 1986
All-time low
2.88
in 2018
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal mortality slope chart in North Macedonia, 1985–2020

51015201985200220201985: 17.91986: 18.21987: 16.51988: 16.31989: 16.21990: 16.71991: 14.21992: 16.41993: 15.91994: 14.71995: 15.61996: 15.21997: 141998: 13.71999: 13.42000: 12.32001: 11.62002: 10.62003: 10.52004: 9.12005: 8.92006: 8.12007: 7.82008: 6.92009: 7.22010: 6.32011: 5.42012: 4.82013: 4.12014: 4.62015: 4.52016: 3.42017: 3.32018: 2.92019: 3.12020: 3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

North Macedonia recorded 3.04 for maternal mortality slope chart in 2020.

The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 52.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality slope chart in North Macedonia peaked at 18.18 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 2.88, in 2018.

North Macedonia ranks 178th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Maternal mortality slope chart in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Maternal mortality slope chart in North Macedonia, 1985 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1985 17.92 —
1986 18.18 +1.4%
1987 16.49 -9.3%
1988 16.25 -1.4%
1989 16.16 -0.6%
1990 16.69 +3.3%
1991 14.25 -14.6%
1992 16.4 +15.1%
1993 15.89 -3.1%
1994 14.75 -7.2%
1995 15.64 +6.1%
1996 15.23 -2.7%
1997 14.04 -7.8%
1998 13.75 -2.1%
1999 13.43 -2.3%
2000 12.32 -8.3%
2001 11.55 -6.2%
2002 10.59 -8.4%
2003 10.47 -1.1%
2004 9.08 -13.3%
2005 8.88 -2.2%
2006 8.09 -8.9%
2007 7.78 -3.8%
2008 6.91 -11.2%
2009 7.16 +3.7%
2010 6.32 -11.7%
2011 5.38 -14.9%
2012 4.82 -10.3%
2013 4.1 -15.0%
2014 4.58 +11.7%
2015 4.52 -1.4%
2016 3.44 -23.9%
2017 3.29 -4.3%
2018 2.88 -12.5%
2019 3.09 +7.2%
2020 3.04 -1.6%

North Macedonia compared with similar countries

  • North Macedonia's 3.04 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.53, 7% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • North Macedonia's 3.04 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23, 42% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 17 16.16 18.18 5
1990s 15.01 13.43 16.69 10
2000s 9.28 6.91 12.32 10
2010s 4.24 2.88 6.32 10
2020s 3.04 3.04 3.04 1

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 175 Spain 3.44 compare
  2. 176 Czechia 3.37 compare
  3. 177 Seychelles 3.33 compare
  4. 179 Australia 2.94 compare
  5. 180 Malta 2.89 compare
  6. 181 Israel 2.84 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality slope chart in North Macedonia?
Maternal mortality slope chart in North Macedonia was 3.04 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality slope chart recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 18.18 in 1986.
What is the lowest maternal mortality slope chart recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.88 in 2018.
How does North Macedonia rank for maternal mortality slope chart?
North Macedonia ranks 178th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal mortality slope chart rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.0%. 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 slope chart. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality slope chart
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
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