Maternal mortality in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Maternal mortality was 3.04 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
3.04
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
181st
of 189 countries
All-time high
18.18
in 1986
All-time low
2.88
in 2018
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality in North Macedonia, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 3.04 for maternal mortality 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 in North Macedonia peaked at 18.18 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 2.88, 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 in North Macedonia, year by year
| 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 51.11, 6% of the median. (56 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 in North Macedonia?
- Maternal mortality in North Macedonia was 3.04 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.18 in 1986.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.88 in 2018.
- How does North Macedonia rank for maternal mortality?
- North Macedonia ranks 181st out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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