Number of births in thousands in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Number of births in thousands was 16.31 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
16.31
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
63rd
of 75 countries
All-time high
47.42
in 1954
All-time low
16.31
in 2025
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Number of births in thousands in North Macedonia, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 16.31 for number of births in thousands in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births in thousands in North Macedonia peaked at 47.42 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 16.31, in 2025.
That places North Macedonia 63rd out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 76 years of available data.
Number of births in thousands in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 46.99 | — |
| 1951 | 47.13 | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 47.41 | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 46.12 | -2.7% |
| 1954 | 47.42 | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 45.79 | -3.4% |
| 1956 | 44.1 | -3.7% |
| 1957 | 43.59 | -1.2% |
| 1958 | 43.86 | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 45.04 | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 44.47 | -1.3% |
| 1961 | 42.53 | -4.4% |
| 1962 | 41.62 | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 43.12 | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 42.93 | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 43.04 | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 42.75 | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 42.31 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 41.93 | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 41.61 | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 41.7 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 41.79 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 42.02 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 40.98 | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 41.6 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 42.39 | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 42.07 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 40.66 | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 40.07 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 40.31 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 40.15 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 39.33 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 39.47 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 38.78 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 38.48 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 38.51 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 38.31 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 39.2 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 39.16 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 37.74 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 37.9 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 38.37 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 37.38 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 36.47 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 35.33 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 33.35 | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 32.33 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 30.25 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 30 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 28.25 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 29.77 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 27.66 | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 28.59 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 28.01 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 24.5 | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 23.64 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 24.41 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 24.55 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 24.71 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 25.39 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 26.06 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 24.39 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 25.15 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 24.53 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 24.81 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 24.3 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 24.26 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 22.98 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 22.54 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 20.96 | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 20.05 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 19.38 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 18.64 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 16.88 | -9.4% |
| 2024 | 16.59 | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 16.31 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 45.75 | 43.59 | 47.42 | 10 |
| 1960s | 42.63 | 41.61 | 44.47 | 10 |
| 1970s | 41.36 | 40.07 | 42.39 | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.91 | 37.74 | 40.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.96 | 28.25 | 38.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.12 | 23.64 | 29.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24 | 20.96 | 26.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.97 | 16.31 | 20.05 | 6 |
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- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0297 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births in thousands in North Macedonia?
- Number of births in thousands in North Macedonia was 16.31 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of births in thousands recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.42 in 1954.
- What is the lowest number of births in thousands recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.31 in 2025.
- How does North Macedonia rank for number of births in thousands?
- North Macedonia ranks 63rd out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of births in thousands rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. 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 Number of births in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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