Number of infant deaths in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Number of infant deaths was 50.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of infant deaths in North Macedonia, 1982–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in North Macedonia is 50.0%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of down 26.5% on the previous year and down 78.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in North Macedonia peaked at 1,972.0% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 50.0%, in 2023.
That places North Macedonia 167th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 1,972.0% | — |
| 1983 | 1,856.0% | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 1,767.0% | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 1,735.0% | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 1,699.0% | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 1,635.0% | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 1,533.0% | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 1,381.0% | -9.9% |
| 1990 | 1,253.0% | -9.3% |
| 1991 | 1,183.0% | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 1,118.0% | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 1,033.0% | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 911.0% | -11.8% |
| 1995 | 750.0% | -17.7% |
| 1996 | 618.0% | -17.6% |
| 1997 | 536.0% | -13.3% |
| 1998 | 490.0% | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 447.0% | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 410.0% | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 377.0% | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 358.0% | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 359.0% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 330.0% | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 292.0% | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 276.0% | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 266.0% | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 254.0% | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 243.0% | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 236.0% | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 223.0% | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 222.0% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 233.0% | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 242.0% | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 243.0% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 231.0% | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 201.0% | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 165.0% | -17.9% |
| 2019 | 133.0% | -19.4% |
| 2020 | 107.0% | -19.5% |
| 2021 | 86.0% | -19.6% |
| 2022 | 68.0% | -20.9% |
| 2023 | 50.0% | -26.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,697.2% | 1,381.0% | 1,972.0% | 8 |
| 1990s | 833.9% | 447.0% | 1,253.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 316.5% | 243.0% | 410.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 212.9% | 133.0% | 243.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.8% | 50.0% | 107.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 165 Brunei Darussalam 52.0% compare
- 165 Micronesia, Federated States of 52.0% compare
- 168 Bahamas 49.0% compare
- 169 Cyprus 42.0% compare
- 170 Latvia 38.0% compare
More health data for North Macedonia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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 60-64, female, annual growth rate 0.2816 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0348 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 0.0583 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0321 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in North Macedonia?
- Number of infant deaths in North Macedonia was 50.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,972.0% in 1982.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.0% in 2023.
- How does North Macedonia rank for number of infant deaths?
- North Macedonia ranks 167th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.5%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing 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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The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.