Number of maternal deaths (Trends) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Number of maternal deaths (Trends) was 0 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in North Macedonia, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 0 for number of maternal deaths in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in North Macedonia peaked at 6 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2022.
North Macedonia ranks 183rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of maternal deaths (Trends) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 6 | — |
| 1986 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 1990 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1991 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 1993 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 1996 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1997 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 1998 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2000 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2004 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 0 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 0 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.8 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| 1990s | 4.7 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.1 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.75 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 183 Andorra 0
- 183 Antigua and Barbuda 0 compare
- 183 Dominica 0 compare
- 183 Iceland 0 compare
- 183 Malta 0 compare
- 183 Monaco 0
- 183 Montenegro 0 compare
- 183 Palau 0
- 183 San Marino 0
- 183 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 compare
- 183 Tuvalu 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)
- 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 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2022.
- How does North Macedonia rank for number of maternal deaths?
- North Macedonia ranks 183rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.