Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 1.05 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.05
Change on year
down 25.2%
World rank
195th
of 200 countries
All-time high
17.14
in 1990
All-time low
1.05
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in North Macedonia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates in North Macedonia is 1.05, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 25.2% on the previous year and down 86.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates in North Macedonia peaked at 17.14 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.05, in 2024.
North Macedonia ranks 195th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17.14 | — |
| 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% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 1.05 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.72, 14% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 1.05 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.47, 43% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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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)
- 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 rate - un igme estimates in North Macedonia?
- Neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates in North Macedonia was 1.05 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.14 in 1990.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 in 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank for neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- North Macedonia ranks 195th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates 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 falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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