Mortality rate, under-5 in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Mortality rate, under-5 was 2.8 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.8 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 17.6%
World rank
178th
of 196 countries
All-time high
56.8 per 1,000 live births
in 1981
All-time low
2.8 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Mortality rate, under-5 in North Macedonia, 1981–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate, under-5 in North Macedonia stood at 2.8 per 1,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of down 17.6% on the previous year and down 74.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, under-5 in North Macedonia peaked at 56.8 per 1,000 live births in 1981 and was at its lowest, 2.8 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
North Macedonia ranks 178th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, under-5 in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 56.8 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1982 | 55.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 52.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 50.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 49.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 48.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 47.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 43.9 per 1,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 39.6 per 1,000 live births | -9.8% |
| 1990 | 36.5 per 1,000 live births | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 34.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 33.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 31.1 per 1,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 27.8 per 1,000 live births | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 24.6 per 1,000 live births | -11.5% |
| 1996 | 21.7 per 1,000 live births | -11.8% |
| 1997 | 19.5 per 1,000 live births | -10.1% |
| 1998 | 18 per 1,000 live births | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 16.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 16 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 15.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 14.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 14.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 14 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 13.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 13.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 12.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 11.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 10.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 10.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 10.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 10.4 per 1,000 live births | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 10.7 per 1,000 live births | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 11.1 per 1,000 live births | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 11.1 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 9.6 per 1,000 live births | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 8.4 per 1,000 live births | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 7.1 per 1,000 live births | -15.5% |
| 2020 | 6 per 1,000 live births | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 5.1 per 1,000 live births | -15.0% |
| 2022 | 4.2 per 1,000 live births | -17.6% |
| 2023 | 3.4 per 1,000 live births | -19.0% |
| 2024 | 2.8 per 1,000 live births | -17.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49.42 per 1,000 live births | 39.6 per 1,000 live births | 56.8 per 1,000 live births | 9 |
| 1990s | 26.46 per 1,000 live births | 16.9 per 1,000 live births | 36.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.52 per 1,000 live births | 10.8 per 1,000 live births | 16 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.96 per 1,000 live births | 7.1 per 1,000 live births | 11.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.3 per 1,000 live births | 2.8 per 1,000 live births | 6 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 176 Portugal 3.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 176 Spain 3.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 178 Iceland 2.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 178 South Korea 2.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 181 Italy 2.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 181 Monaco 2.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 181 Singapore 2.7 per 1,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, under-5 in North Macedonia?
- Mortality rate, under-5 in North Macedonia was 2.8 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.8 per 1,000 live births in 1981.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank for mortality rate, under-5?
- North Macedonia ranks 178th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, under-5 rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.