Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in North Macedonia, Republic of
North Macedonia, Republic of: Number of under-five deaths (World Health) was 48 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
48
Change on year
down 22.6%
World rank
170th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1,866
in 1986
All-time low
48
in 2024
Years of data
39
1986–2024
Number of under-five deaths in North Macedonia, Republic of, 1986–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
North Macedonia, Republic of recorded 48 for number of under-five deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.6% on the previous year and down 82.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in North Macedonia, Republic of peaked at 1,866 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 48, in 2024.
That places North Macedonia, Republic of 170th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in North Macedonia, Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1,866 | — |
| 1987 | 1,826 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 1,706 | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 1,512 | -11.4% |
| 1990 | 1,373 | -9.2% |
| 1991 | 1,327 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 1,266 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 1,147 | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 1,000 | -12.8% |
| 1995 | 847 | -15.3% |
| 1996 | 719 | -15.1% |
| 1997 | 617 | -14.2% |
| 1998 | 548 | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 497 | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 467 | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 435 | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 408 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 401 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 371 | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 336 | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 319 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 303 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 283 | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 270 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 266 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 257 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 257 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 266 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 274 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 273 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 257 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 228 | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 192 | -15.8% |
| 2019 | 156 | -18.8% |
| 2020 | 124 | -20.5% |
| 2021 | 101 | -18.5% |
| 2022 | 81 | -19.8% |
| 2023 | 62 | -23.5% |
| 2024 | 48 | -22.6% |
North Macedonia, Republic of compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia, Republic of's 48 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 3% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia, Republic of's 48 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 300.5, 16% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,728 | 1,512 | 1,866 | 4 |
| 1990s | 934.1 | 497 | 1,373 | 10 |
| 2000s | 359.3 | 270 | 467 | 10 |
| 2010s | 242.6 | 156 | 274 | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.2 | 48 | 124 | 5 |
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More health data for North Macedonia, Republic of
- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,700 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in North Macedonia, Republic of?
- Number of under-five deaths in North Macedonia, Republic of was 48 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in North Macedonia, Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 1,866 in 1986.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in North Macedonia, Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 48 in 2024.
- How does North Macedonia, Republic of rank for number of under-five deaths?
- North Macedonia, Republic of ranks 170th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in North Macedonia, Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia, Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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