Number of maternal deaths by region in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Number of maternal deaths by region was 0.6072 deaths in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.6072 deaths
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
178th
of 185 countries
All-time high
7.17 deaths
in 1985
All-time low
0.6072 deaths
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in North Macedonia, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2020, number of maternal deaths by region in North Macedonia stood at 0.6072 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in North Macedonia peaked at 7.17 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.6072 deaths, in 2020.
That places North Macedonia 178th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, 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 by region in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 7.17 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 7.09 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 6.27 deaths | -11.6% |
| 1988 | 6.01 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 5.82 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 5.67 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 4.84 deaths | -14.6% |
| 1992 | 5.08 deaths | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 4.77 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 4.72 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 4.69 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 4.42 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 3.79 deaths | -14.2% |
| 1998 | 3.57 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 3.36 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 3.33 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 3 deaths | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 2.96 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 2.83 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 2.18 deaths | -22.9% |
| 2005 | 2.04 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 1.86 deaths | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 1.79 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 1.59 deaths | -11.2% |
| 2009 | 1.72 deaths | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 1.58 deaths | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 1.24 deaths | -21.7% |
| 2012 | 1.16 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 0.9844 deaths | -15.0% |
| 2014 | 1.1 deaths | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 1.04 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 0.7909 deaths | -23.9% |
| 2017 | 0.7241 deaths | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 0.6335 deaths | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 0.6172 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.6072 deaths | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.47 deaths | 5.82 deaths | 7.17 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 4.49 deaths | 3.36 deaths | 5.67 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.33 deaths | 1.59 deaths | 3.33 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9864 deaths | 0.6172 deaths | 1.58 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6072 deaths | 0.6072 deaths | 0.6072 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 175 Slovenia 0.8613 deaths compare
- 176 Estonia 0.7251 deaths compare
- 177 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.6179 deaths compare
- 179 Montenegro 0.4322 deaths compare
- 180 Grenada 0.4228 deaths compare
- 181 Luxembourg 0.3891 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in North Macedonia?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in North Macedonia was 0.6072 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.17 deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6072 deaths in 2020.
- How does North Macedonia rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- North Macedonia ranks 178th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.