Number of under-five deaths in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Number of under-five deaths was 48 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of under-five deaths in North Macedonia, 1986–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths in North Macedonia is 48, measured 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 peaked at 1,866 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 48, in 2024.
That places North Macedonia 170th out of 196 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 in North Macedonia, 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% |
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 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 167 Brunei Darussalam 62 compare
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- 172 Latvia 36 compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,700 (2090)
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0805 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0848 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in North Macedonia?
- Number of under-five deaths in North Macedonia was 48 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,866 in 1986.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48 in 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank for number of under-five deaths?
- North Macedonia ranks 170th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- 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 data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children dying before reaching age five.