Number of maternal deaths in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Number of maternal deaths was 0.4655 Deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in North Macedonia, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 0.4655 Deaths 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 Deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.4655 Deaths, 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 in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 6.42 Deaths | — |
| 1986 | 6.01 Deaths | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 6.07 Deaths | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 6.18 Deaths | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 5.47 Deaths | -11.4% |
| 1990 | 5.97 Deaths | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 5.62 Deaths | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 5.25 Deaths | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 4.99 Deaths | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 4.76 Deaths | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 4.47 Deaths | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 4.61 Deaths | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 4.04 Deaths | -12.3% |
| 1998 | 4.05 Deaths | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.34 Deaths | -17.5% |
| 2000 | 3.31 Deaths | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 2.57 Deaths | -22.4% |
| 2002 | 2.82 Deaths | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 2.27 Deaths | -19.6% |
| 2004 | 2.01 Deaths | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 1.73 Deaths | -14.1% |
| 2006 | 1.74 Deaths | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 1.68 Deaths | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 1.4 Deaths | -16.6% |
| 2009 | 1.43 Deaths | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 1.38 Deaths | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 1.15 Deaths | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 1.27 Deaths | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 1.11 Deaths | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 1.05 Deaths | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 0.9317 Deaths | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 0.94 Deaths | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.8101 Deaths | -13.8% |
| 2018 | 0.7598 Deaths | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 0.6667 Deaths | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 1.43 Deaths | +113.8% |
| 2021 | 2.29 Deaths | +60.4% |
| 2022 | 0.4688 Deaths | -79.5% |
| 2023 | 0.4655 Deaths | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.03 Deaths | 5.47 Deaths | 6.42 Deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 4.71 Deaths | 3.34 Deaths | 5.97 Deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.1 Deaths | 1.4 Deaths | 3.31 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 Deaths | 0.6667 Deaths | 1.38 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 Deaths | 0.4655 Deaths | 2.29 Deaths | 4 |
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0805 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0848 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 Deaths 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 maternal deaths recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.42 Deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4655 Deaths 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.