Number of neonatal deaths in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Number of neonatal deaths was 123 deaths in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
123 deaths
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
152nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
3,589 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
123 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths in North Macedonia, 1950–2019
Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 123 deaths for number of neonatal deaths in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in North Macedonia peaked at 3,589 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 123 deaths, in 2019.
That places North Macedonia 152nd out of 204 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of neonatal deaths in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,589 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 3,398 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1952 | 3,221 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1953 | 3,057 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1954 | 2,904 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1955 | 2,763 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1956 | 2,513 deaths | -9.0% |
| 1957 | 2,527 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 2,150 deaths | -14.9% |
| 1959 | 2,196 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 2,196 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 2,004 deaths | -8.7% |
| 1962 | 2,026 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 1,943 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 1,857 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 1,784 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 1,566 deaths | -12.2% |
| 1967 | 1,544 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 1,454 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1969 | 1,438 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 1,389 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 1,319 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 1,219 deaths | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 1,212 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 1,177 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 1,180 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 1,138 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 1,118 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 1,097 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 1,073 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 1,048 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 1,008 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 904 deaths | -10.3% |
| 1983 | 1,015 deaths | +12.3% |
| 1984 | 921 deaths | -9.3% |
| 1985 | 867 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 828 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 814 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 831 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 813 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 638 deaths | -21.5% |
| 1991 | 562 deaths | -11.9% |
| 1992 | 546 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 465 deaths | -14.8% |
| 1994 | 442 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 394 deaths | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 322 deaths | -18.3% |
| 1997 | 290 deaths | -9.9% |
| 1998 | 313 deaths | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 255 deaths | -18.5% |
| 2000 | 226 deaths | -11.4% |
| 2001 | 217 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 206 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 231 deaths | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 214 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 188 deaths | -12.1% |
| 2006 | 203 deaths | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 187 deaths | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 182 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 188 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 148 deaths | -21.3% |
| 2011 | 139 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 158 deaths | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 164 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 163 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 155 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 184 deaths | +18.7% |
| 2017 | 148 deaths | -19.6% |
| 2018 | 135 deaths | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 123 deaths | -8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,832 deaths | 2,150 deaths | 3,589 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,781 deaths | 1,438 deaths | 2,196 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,192 deaths | 1,073 deaths | 1,389 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 904.9 deaths | 813 deaths | 1,048 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 422.7 deaths | 255 deaths | 638 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 204.2 deaths | 182 deaths | 231 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 151.7 deaths | 123 deaths | 184 deaths | 10 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 149 Portugal 129 deaths compare
- 150 Puerto Rico 128 deaths compare
- 151 Ireland 124 deaths compare
- 153 Qatar 113 deaths compare
- 154 Mauritius 104 deaths compare
- 155 Bosnia and Herzegovina 103 deaths compare
- 155 Cape Verde 103 deaths compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,700 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 0.0723 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0297 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 2.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0295 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in North Macedonia?
- Number of neonatal deaths in North Macedonia was 123 deaths in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,589 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 123 deaths in 2019.
- How does North Macedonia rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- North Macedonia ranks 152nd out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Deaths in children aged 0-27 days.