Number of infants who die before age 1 in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 81 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
81 deaths
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
163rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
7,357 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
54 deaths
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infants who die before age 1 in North Macedonia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infants who die before age 1 in North Macedonia is 81 deaths, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% on the previous year and down 67.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infants who die before age 1 in North Macedonia peaked at 7,357 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 54 deaths, in 2022.
North Macedonia ranks 163rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infants who die before age 1 in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7,357 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 7,289 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1952 | 6,514 deaths | -10.6% |
| 1953 | 6,464 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1954 | 6,261 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1955 | 6,586 deaths | +5.2% |
| 1956 | 4,899 deaths | -25.6% |
| 1957 | 5,740 deaths | +17.2% |
| 1958 | 4,762 deaths | -17.0% |
| 1959 | 5,315 deaths | +11.6% |
| 1960 | 4,960 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1961 | 4,602 deaths | -7.2% |
| 1962 | 5,368 deaths | +16.6% |
| 1963 | 4,558 deaths | -15.1% |
| 1964 | 5,245 deaths | +15.1% |
| 1965 | 4,767 deaths | -9.1% |
| 1966 | 4,388 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1967 | 4,307 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 3,885 deaths | -9.8% |
| 1969 | 4,032 deaths | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 3,682 deaths | -8.7% |
| 1971 | 3,478 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 3,244 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 2,809 deaths | -13.4% |
| 1974 | 2,821 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 2,847 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 2,632 deaths | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 2,455 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 2,136 deaths | -13.0% |
| 1979 | 2,012 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 2,111 deaths | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 1,903 deaths | -9.9% |
| 1982 | 1,769 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 1,732 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 1,576 deaths | -9.0% |
| 1985 | 1,573 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 1,598 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 1,618 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 1,564 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 1,379 deaths | -11.8% |
| 1990 | 1,211 deaths | -12.2% |
| 1991 | 1,107 deaths | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 1,177 deaths | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 930 deaths | -21.0% |
| 1994 | 889 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 768 deaths | -13.6% |
| 1996 | 526 deaths | -31.5% |
| 1997 | 484 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 534 deaths | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 448 deaths | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 401 deaths | -10.5% |
| 2001 | 354 deaths | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 341 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 365 deaths | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 327 deaths | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 298 deaths | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 281 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 254 deaths | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 241 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 301 deaths | +24.9% |
| 2010 | 200 deaths | -33.6% |
| 2011 | 180 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 248 deaths | +37.8% |
| 2013 | 249 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 247 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 207 deaths | -16.2% |
| 2016 | 286 deaths | +38.2% |
| 2017 | 206 deaths | -28.0% |
| 2018 | 127 deaths | -38.3% |
| 2019 | 114 deaths | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 112 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 90 deaths | -19.6% |
| 2022 | 54 deaths | -40.0% |
| 2023 | 81 deaths | +50.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,119 deaths | 4,762 deaths | 7,357 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,611 deaths | 3,885 deaths | 5,368 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,812 deaths | 2,012 deaths | 3,682 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,682 deaths | 1,379 deaths | 2,111 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 807.4 deaths | 448 deaths | 1,211 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 316.3 deaths | 241 deaths | 401 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 206.4 deaths | 114 deaths | 286 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.25 deaths | 54 deaths | 112 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in North Macedonia?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in North Macedonia was 81 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,357 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 54 deaths in 2022.
- How does North Macedonia rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- North Macedonia ranks 163rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth.