Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause was 54.02 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
54.02
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
143rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
157.44
in 2000
All-time low
54.02
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in North Macedonia, 2000–2021

50751001251502000201020212000: 157.42001: 136.92002: 1432003: 151.62004: 135.82005: 119.22006: 130.62007: 118.12008: 114.42009: 128.72010: 130.32011: 115.12012: 129.12013: 137.22014: 145.62015: 149.12016: 141.92017: 117.22018: 942019: 722020: 61.12021: 54

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in North Macedonia is 54.02, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 53.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in North Macedonia peaked at 157.44 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 54.02, in 2021.

That places North Macedonia 143rd out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in North Macedonia, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 157.44
2001 136.86 -13.1%
2002 142.99 +4.5%
2003 151.61 +6.0%
2004 135.83 -10.4%
2005 119.16 -12.3%
2006 130.6 +9.6%
2007 118.12 -9.5%
2008 114.44 -3.1%
2009 128.65 +12.4%
2010 130.33 +1.3%
2011 115.14 -11.7%
2012 129.13 +12.1%
2013 137.21 +6.3%
2014 145.59 +6.1%
2015 149.14 +2.4%
2016 141.94 -4.8%
2017 117.18 -17.4%
2018 94.01 -19.8%
2019 72.03 -23.4%
2020 61.07 -15.2%
2021 54.02 -11.5%

North Macedonia compared with similar countries

  • North Macedonia's 54.02 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 450.28, 12% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • North Macedonia's 54.02 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 73.32, 74% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 133.57 114.44 157.44 10
2010s 123.17 72.03 149.14 10
2020s 57.55 54.02 61.07 2

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 140 Bhutan 64.41 compare
  2. 141 Czechia 56.43 compare
  3. 142 Austria 54.38 compare
  4. 144 Mauritius 53.31 compare
  5. 145 Portugal 52.26 compare
  6. 146 Uruguay 48.05 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in North Macedonia?
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in North Macedonia was 54.02 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 157.44 in 2000.
What is the lowest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 54.02 in 2021.
How does North Macedonia rank for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
North Macedonia ranks 143rd out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
Is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 4,444 data points, 2000–2021
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