Neonatal mortality ihme in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Neonatal mortality ihme was 0.55 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.55
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
129th
of 204 countries
All-time high
7.57
in 1951
All-time low
0.55
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Neonatal mortality ihme in North Macedonia, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality ihme in North Macedonia is 0.55, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality ihme in North Macedonia peaked at 7.57 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.55, in 2019.
North Macedonia ranks 129th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal mortality ihme in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.05 | — |
| 1951 | 7.57 | +25.1% |
| 1952 | 6.58 | -13.1% |
| 1953 | 6.97 | +5.9% |
| 1954 | 6.3 | -9.6% |
| 1955 | 6.83 | +8.4% |
| 1956 | 6.22 | -8.9% |
| 1957 | 6.27 | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 5.36 | -14.5% |
| 1959 | 5.51 | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 5.56 | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 5.12 | -7.9% |
| 1962 | 5.24 | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 5.09 | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 4.93 | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 4.79 | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 4.24 | -11.5% |
| 1967 | 4.2 | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 3.96 | -5.7% |
| 1969 | 3.92 | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 3.77 | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 3.56 | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 3.26 | -8.4% |
| 1973 | 3.21 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 3.08 | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 3.06 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 2.92 | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 2.85 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 2.78 | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 2.7 | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 2.63 | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 2.53 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 2.27 | -10.3% |
| 1983 | 2.57 | +13.2% |
| 1984 | 2.36 | -8.2% |
| 1985 | 2.25 | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 2.18 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 2.18 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.26 | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 2.26 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.81 | -19.9% |
| 1991 | 1.62 | -10.5% |
| 1992 | 1.62 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.42 | -12.3% |
| 1994 | 1.41 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 1.3 | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 1.1 | -15.4% |
| 1997 | 0.97 | -11.8% |
| 1998 | 1.01 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 0.91 | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 0.9 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 0.88 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 0.83 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 0.95 | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 0.9 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 0.8 | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 0.87 | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 0.8 | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 0.78 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 0.8 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 0.62 | -22.5% |
| 2011 | 0.58 | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 0.66 | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 0.69 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 0.69 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.66 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 0.79 | +19.7% |
| 2017 | 0.64 | -19.0% |
| 2018 | 0.59 | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 0.55 | -6.8% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 0.55 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.79, 70% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 0.55 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.23, 2.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.37 | 5.36 | 7.57 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.71 | 3.92 | 5.56 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.12 | 2.7 | 3.77 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.35 | 2.18 | 2.63 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.32 | 0.91 | 1.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.851 | 0.78 | 0.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.647 | 0.55 | 0.79 | 10 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 126 Egypt 0.56 compare
- 126 Kazakhstan 0.56 compare
- 126 Libya 0.56 compare
- 130 Antigua and Barbuda 0.54 compare
- 130 Oman 0.54 compare
- 132 El Salvador 0.53 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)
- 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 neonatal mortality ihme in North Macedonia?
- Neonatal mortality ihme in North Macedonia was 0.55 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality ihme recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.57 in 1951.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality ihme recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.55 in 2019.
- How does North Macedonia rank for neonatal mortality ihme?
- North Macedonia ranks 129th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is neonatal mortality ihme rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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