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
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in North Macedonia, 2000–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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