Number of children who die before age 5 in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Number of children who die before age 5 was 101 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
101 deaths
Change on year
up 46.4%
World rank
164th
of 236 countries
All-time high
11,160 deaths
in 1951
All-time low
69 deaths
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children who die before age 5 in North Macedonia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 101 deaths for number of children who die before age 5 in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.4% on the previous year and down 63.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children who die before age 5 in North Macedonia peaked at 11,160 deaths in 1951 and was at its lowest, 69 deaths, in 2022.
North Macedonia ranks 164th of 236 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.
Number of children who die before age 5 in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9,680 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 11,160 deaths | +15.3% |
| 1952 | 9,518 deaths | -14.7% |
| 1953 | 9,607 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 8,721 deaths | -9.2% |
| 1955 | 9,311 deaths | +6.8% |
| 1956 | 6,909 deaths | -25.8% |
| 1957 | 8,504 deaths | +23.1% |
| 1958 | 6,171 deaths | -27.4% |
| 1959 | 6,856 deaths | +11.1% |
| 1960 | 6,336 deaths | -7.6% |
| 1961 | 5,570 deaths | -12.1% |
| 1962 | 6,796 deaths | +22.0% |
| 1963 | 5,380 deaths | -20.8% |
| 1964 | 6,167 deaths | +14.6% |
| 1965 | 5,469 deaths | -11.3% |
| 1966 | 5,049 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1967 | 4,997 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 4,443 deaths | -11.1% |
| 1969 | 4,622 deaths | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 4,235 deaths | -8.4% |
| 1971 | 4,016 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 3,711 deaths | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 3,156 deaths | -15.0% |
| 1974 | 3,175 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 3,198 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 2,954 deaths | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 2,723 deaths | -7.8% |
| 1978 | 2,375 deaths | -12.8% |
| 1979 | 2,243 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 2,340 deaths | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 2,102 deaths | -10.2% |
| 1982 | 1,953 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 1,951 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 1,735 deaths | -11.1% |
| 1985 | 1,744 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 1,754 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 1,765 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 1,735 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 1,506 deaths | -13.2% |
| 1990 | 1,332 deaths | -11.6% |
| 1991 | 1,233 deaths | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 1,313 deaths | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 1,026 deaths | -21.9% |
| 1994 | 1,015 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 865 deaths | -14.8% |
| 1996 | 615 deaths | -28.9% |
| 1997 | 573 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 611 deaths | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 514 deaths | -15.9% |
| 2000 | 460 deaths | -10.5% |
| 2001 | 407 deaths | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 391 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 414 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 372 deaths | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 340 deaths | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 317 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 285 deaths | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 271 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 340 deaths | +25.5% |
| 2010 | 217 deaths | -36.2% |
| 2011 | 207 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 281 deaths | +35.7% |
| 2013 | 273 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 267 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 233 deaths | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 314 deaths | +34.8% |
| 2017 | 231 deaths | -26.4% |
| 2018 | 142 deaths | -38.5% |
| 2019 | 140 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 129 deaths | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 104 deaths | -19.4% |
| 2022 | 69 deaths | -33.7% |
| 2023 | 101 deaths | +46.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8,644 deaths | 6,171 deaths | 11,160 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,483 deaths | 4,443 deaths | 6,796 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,179 deaths | 2,243 deaths | 4,235 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,858 deaths | 1,506 deaths | 2,340 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 909.7 deaths | 514 deaths | 1,332 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 359.7 deaths | 271 deaths | 460 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 230.5 deaths | 140 deaths | 314 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.75 deaths | 69 deaths | 129 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 161 Puerto Rico 114 deaths compare
- 162 Finland 113 deaths compare
- 163 Singapore 103 deaths compare
- 165 Sao Tome and Principe 88 deaths compare
- 166 Samoa 86 deaths compare
- 167 French Guiana 81 deaths compare
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- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.033 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0349 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children who die before age 5 in North Macedonia?
- Number of children who die before age 5 in North Macedonia was 101 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 11,160 deaths in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 69 deaths in 2022.
- How does North Macedonia rank for number of children who die before age 5?
- North Macedonia ranks 164th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children who die before age 5 rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children who die before age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.