Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 18 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
176th
of 201 countries
All-time high
780
in 1983
All-time low
18
in 2024
Years of data
42
1983–2024
Neonatal deaths in North Macedonia, 1983–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal deaths in North Macedonia stood at 18. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is down 25.0% on the previous year and down 90.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in North Macedonia peaked at 780 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 18, in 2024.
That places North Macedonia 176th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 780 | — |
| 1984 | 770 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 766 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 759 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 769 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 747 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 685 | -8.3% |
| 1990 | 650 | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 626 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 585 | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 534 | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 477 | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 417 | -12.6% |
| 1996 | 377 | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 332 | -11.9% |
| 1998 | 311 | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 277 | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 273 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 239 | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 238 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 239 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 218 | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 213 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 214 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 204 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 191 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 182 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 178 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 165 | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 174 | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 181 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 195 | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 196 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 187 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 158 | -15.5% |
| 2018 | 128 | -19.0% |
| 2019 | 94 | -26.6% |
| 2020 | 69 | -26.6% |
| 2021 | 50 | -27.5% |
| 2022 | 36 | -28.0% |
| 2023 | 24 | -33.3% |
| 2024 | 18 | -25.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 18 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 788, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 18 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 167, 11% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 753.71 | 685 | 780 | 7 |
| 1990s | 458.6 | 277 | 650 | 10 |
| 2000s | 221.1 | 182 | 273 | 10 |
| 2010s | 165.6 | 94 | 196 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.4 | 18 | 69 | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in North Macedonia?
- Neonatal deaths in North Macedonia was 18 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 780 in 1983.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 in 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank for neonatal deaths?
- North Macedonia ranks 176th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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