Maternal mortality ratio in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Maternal mortality ratio was 3.04 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
3.04 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
181st
of 189 countries
All-time high
18.18 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1986
All-time low
2.88 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2018
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio in North Macedonia, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 3.04 deaths per 100,000 live births for maternal mortality ratio in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in North Macedonia peaked at 18.18 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1986 and was at its lowest, 2.88 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2018.
North Macedonia ranks 181st of 189 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 ratio in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 17.92 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 18.18 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 16.49 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.3% |
| 1988 | 16.25 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 16.16 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 16.69 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 14.25 deaths per 100,000 live births | -14.6% |
| 1992 | 16.4 deaths per 100,000 live births | +15.1% |
| 1993 | 15.89 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 14.75 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 15.64 deaths per 100,000 live births | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 15.23 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 14.04 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 13.75 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 13.43 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 12.32 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 11.55 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 10.59 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 10.47 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 9.08 deaths per 100,000 live births | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 8.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 8.09 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 7.78 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 6.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.2% |
| 2009 | 7.16 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 6.32 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 5.38 deaths per 100,000 live births | -14.9% |
| 2012 | 4.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 4.1 deaths per 100,000 live births | -15.0% |
| 2014 | 4.58 deaths per 100,000 live births | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 4.52 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 3.44 deaths per 100,000 live births | -23.9% |
| 2017 | 3.29 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 2.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 3.09 deaths per 100,000 live births | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 3.04 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.6% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 3.04 deaths per 100,000 live births is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.11 deaths per 100,000 live births, 6% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 3.04 deaths per 100,000 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23 deaths per 100,000 live births, 42% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17 deaths per 100,000 live births | 16.16 deaths per 100,000 live births | 18.18 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 15.01 deaths per 100,000 live births | 13.43 deaths per 100,000 live births | 16.69 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.28 deaths per 100,000 live births | 6.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | 12.32 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | 2.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | 6.32 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.04 deaths per 100,000 live births | 3.04 deaths per 100,000 live births | 3.04 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 178 Spain 3.44 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 179 Czechia 3.37 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 180 Seychelles 3.33 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 182 Australia 2.94 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 183 Malta 2.89 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 184 Israel 2.84 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,700 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in North Macedonia?
- Maternal mortality ratio in North Macedonia was 3.04 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.18 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1986.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.88 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2018.
- How does North Macedonia rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- North Macedonia ranks 181st out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio 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 UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births, based on data from death certificates, large-scale surveys, and statistical modeling.