Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Number of maternal deaths (Our World) was 0.4655 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in North Macedonia, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 0.4655 for number of maternal deaths in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 58.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in North Macedonia peaked at 6.42 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.4655, in 2023.
That places North Macedonia 183rd out of 195 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 maternal deaths (Our World) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 6.42 | — |
| 1986 | 6.01 | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 6.07 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 6.18 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 5.47 | -11.4% |
| 1990 | 5.97 | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 5.62 | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 5.25 | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 4.99 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 4.76 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 4.47 | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 4.61 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 4.04 | -12.3% |
| 1998 | 4.05 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.34 | -17.5% |
| 2000 | 3.31 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 2.57 | -22.4% |
| 2002 | 2.82 | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 2.27 | -19.6% |
| 2004 | 2.01 | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 1.73 | -14.1% |
| 2006 | 1.74 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 1.68 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 1.4 | -16.6% |
| 2009 | 1.43 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 1.38 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 1.15 | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 1.27 | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 1.11 | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 1.05 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 0.9317 | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 0.94 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.8101 | -13.8% |
| 2018 | 0.7598 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 0.6667 | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 1.43 | +113.8% |
| 2021 | 2.29 | +60.4% |
| 2022 | 0.4688 | -79.5% |
| 2023 | 0.4655 | -0.7% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 0.4655 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.13, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 0.4655 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.94, 12% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in North Macedonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +113.8% | 0.6667 | 1.43 |
| 2022 | -79.5% | 2.29 | 0.4688 |
| 2021 | +60.4% | 1.43 | 2.29 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.03 | 5.47 | 6.42 | 5 |
| 1990s | 4.71 | 3.34 | 5.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.1 | 1.4 | 3.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 | 0.6667 | 1.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 | 0.4655 | 2.29 | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0232 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.025 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in North Macedonia?
- Number of maternal deaths in North Macedonia was 0.4655 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.42 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4655 in 2023.
- How does North Macedonia rank for number of maternal deaths?
- North Macedonia ranks 183rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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