Number of infant deaths in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Number of infant deaths was 41 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
41 deaths
Change on year
down 24.1%
World rank
169th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1,965 deaths
in 1982
All-time low
41 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
43
1982–2024
Number of infant deaths in North Macedonia, 1982–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 41 deaths for number of infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of down 24.1% on the previous year and down 83.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in North Macedonia peaked at 1,965 deaths in 1982 and was at its lowest, 41 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 infant deaths in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 1,965 deaths | — |
| 1983 | 1,872 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 1,771 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 1,717 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 1,691 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 1,655 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 1,546 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 1,365 deaths | -11.7% |
| 1990 | 1,236 deaths | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 1,193 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 1,137 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 1,026 deaths | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 891 deaths | -13.2% |
| 1995 | 751 deaths | -15.7% |
| 1996 | 635 deaths | -15.4% |
| 1997 | 544 deaths | -14.3% |
| 1998 | 483 deaths | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 438 deaths | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 412 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 385 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 361 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 355 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 326 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 292 deaths | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 279 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 267 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 251 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 240 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 237 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 228 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 227 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 235 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 242 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 241 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 227 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 200 deaths | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 168 deaths | -16.0% |
| 2019 | 136 deaths | -19.0% |
| 2020 | 108 deaths | -20.6% |
| 2021 | 87 deaths | -19.4% |
| 2022 | 70 deaths | -19.5% |
| 2023 | 54 deaths | -22.9% |
| 2024 | 41 deaths | -24.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,698 deaths | 1,365 deaths | 1,965 deaths | 8 |
| 1990s | 833.4 deaths | 438 deaths | 1,236 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 316.8 deaths | 240 deaths | 412 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 214.1 deaths | 136 deaths | 242 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 72 deaths | 41 deaths | 108 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 166 Brunei Darussalam 53 deaths compare
- 167 Micronesia, Federated States of 51 deaths compare
- 168 Bahamas 48 deaths compare
- 170 Slovenia 33 deaths compare
- 171 Saint Lucia 32 deaths compare
- 172 Latvia 30 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in North Macedonia?
- Number of infant deaths in North Macedonia was 41 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 infant deaths recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,965 deaths in 1982.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41 deaths in 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank for number of infant deaths?
- North Macedonia ranks 169th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.1%. 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 infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 1 .