Number of child deaths in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Number of child deaths was 48 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
48 deaths
Change on year
down 22.6%
World rank
169th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1,866 deaths
in 1986
All-time low
48 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
39
1986–2024
Number of child deaths in North Macedonia, 1986–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, number of child deaths in North Macedonia stood at 48 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 22.6% on the previous year and down 82.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths in North Macedonia peaked at 1,866 deaths in 1986 and was at its lowest, 48 deaths, in 2024.
North Macedonia ranks 169th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1,866 deaths | — |
| 1987 | 1,826 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 1,706 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 1,512 deaths | -11.4% |
| 1990 | 1,373 deaths | -9.2% |
| 1991 | 1,327 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 1,266 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 1,147 deaths | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 1,000 deaths | -12.8% |
| 1995 | 847 deaths | -15.3% |
| 1996 | 719 deaths | -15.1% |
| 1997 | 617 deaths | -14.2% |
| 1998 | 548 deaths | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 497 deaths | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 467 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 435 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 408 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 401 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 371 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 336 deaths | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 319 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 303 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 283 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 270 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 266 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 257 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 257 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 266 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 274 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 273 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 257 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 228 deaths | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 192 deaths | -15.8% |
| 2019 | 156 deaths | -18.8% |
| 2020 | 124 deaths | -20.5% |
| 2021 | 101 deaths | -18.5% |
| 2022 | 81 deaths | -19.8% |
| 2023 | 62 deaths | -23.5% |
| 2024 | 48 deaths | -22.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,728 deaths | 1,512 deaths | 1,866 deaths | 4 |
| 1990s | 934.1 deaths | 497 deaths | 1,373 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 359.3 deaths | 270 deaths | 467 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 242.6 deaths | 156 deaths | 274 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.2 deaths | 48 deaths | 124 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 166 Brunei Darussalam 62 deaths compare
- 167 Micronesia, Federated States of 56 deaths compare
- 168 Bahamas 54 deaths compare
- 170 Slovenia 40 deaths compare
- 171 Latvia 36 deaths compare
- 172 Saint Lucia 35 deaths 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,700 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 0.2816 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0348 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 0.0583 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0321 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths in North Macedonia?
- Number of child deaths in North Macedonia was 48 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,866 deaths in 1986.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48 deaths in 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank for number of child deaths?
- North Macedonia ranks 169th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 5 .