Neonatal mortality rate in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Neonatal mortality rate was 1.05 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Neonatal mortality rate in North Macedonia, 1982–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate in North Macedonia is 1.05, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of down 25.2% on the previous year and down 86.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in North Macedonia peaked at 20.13 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 1.05, in 2024.
That places North Macedonia 194th out of 199 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 mortality rate in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 20.13 | — |
| 1983 | 20.11 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 20.02 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 19.89 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 19.81 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 19.63 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 19.07 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 18.14 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 17.14 | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 16.33 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 15.65 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 14.64 | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 13.48 | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 12.47 | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 11.66 | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 10.97 | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 10.36 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 9.8 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 9.18 | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 8.61 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 8.34 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 8.52 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 8.86 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 9 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 8.79 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 8.3 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 7.72 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 7.18 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 6.84 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 6.75 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 6.94 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 7.39 | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 7.87 | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 8.06 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 7.72 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 6.87 | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 5.69 | -17.2% |
| 2019 | 4.47 | -21.5% |
| 2020 | 3.41 | -23.6% |
| 2021 | 2.58 | -24.4% |
| 2022 | 1.92 | -25.5% |
| 2023 | 1.41 | -26.7% |
| 2024 | 1.05 | -25.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.6 | 18.14 | 20.13 | 8 |
| 1990s | 13.25 | 9.8 | 17.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.45 | 7.18 | 9.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.86 | 4.47 | 8.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.08 | 1.05 | 3.41 | 5 |
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- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,700 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0805 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0848 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in North Macedonia?
- Neonatal mortality rate in North Macedonia was 1.05 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.13 in 1982.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 in 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- North Macedonia ranks 194th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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