Number of infant deaths in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Number of infant deaths was 41 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of infant deaths in North Macedonia, 1982–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 41 for number of infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is 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 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 41, in 2024.
That places North Macedonia 170th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 1,965 | — |
| 1983 | 1,872 | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 1,771 | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 1,717 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 1,691 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 1,655 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 1,546 | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 1,365 | -11.7% |
| 1990 | 1,236 | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 1,193 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 1,137 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 1,026 | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 891 | -13.2% |
| 1995 | 751 | -15.7% |
| 1996 | 635 | -15.4% |
| 1997 | 544 | -14.3% |
| 1998 | 483 | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 438 | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 412 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 385 | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 361 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 355 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 326 | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 292 | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 279 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 267 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 251 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 240 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 237 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 228 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 227 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 235 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 242 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 241 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 227 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 200 | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 168 | -16.0% |
| 2019 | 136 | -19.0% |
| 2020 | 108 | -20.6% |
| 2021 | 87 | -19.4% |
| 2022 | 70 | -19.5% |
| 2023 | 54 | -22.9% |
| 2024 | 41 | -24.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,698 | 1,365 | 1,965 | 8 |
| 1990s | 833.4 | 438 | 1,236 | 10 |
| 2000s | 316.8 | 240 | 412 | 10 |
| 2010s | 214.1 | 136 | 242 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72 | 41 | 108 | 5 |
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- 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 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0219 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 2.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0114 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 21 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in North Macedonia?
- Number of infant deaths in North Macedonia was 41 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,965 in 1982.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41 in 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank for number of infant deaths?
- North Macedonia ranks 170th out of 200 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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