Number of youth deaths in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Number of youth deaths was 75 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of youth deaths in North Macedonia, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of youth deaths in North Macedonia is 75 deaths, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.7% on the previous year and down 75.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of youth deaths in North Macedonia peaked at 1,498 deaths in 1990 and was at its lowest, 75 deaths, in 2024.
North Macedonia ranks 166th of 199 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 youth deaths in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,498 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 1,447 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 1,380 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 1,256 deaths | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 1,104 deaths | -12.1% |
| 1995 | 949 deaths | -14.0% |
| 1996 | 819 deaths | -13.7% |
| 1997 | 713 deaths | -12.9% |
| 1998 | 640 deaths | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 584 deaths | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 549 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 511 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 479 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 468 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 434 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 394 deaths | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 373 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 355 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 331 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 316 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 308 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 299 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 296 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 305 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 311 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 309 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 291 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 261 deaths | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 224 deaths | -14.2% |
| 2019 | 187 deaths | -16.5% |
| 2020 | 154 deaths | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 130 deaths | -15.6% |
| 2022 | 109 deaths | -16.2% |
| 2023 | 89 deaths | -18.3% |
| 2024 | 75 deaths | -15.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,039 deaths | 584 deaths | 1,498 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 421 deaths | 316 deaths | 549 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 279.1 deaths | 187 deaths | 311 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 111.4 deaths | 75 deaths | 154 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 163 Samoa 95 deaths compare
- 164 Cape Verde 91 deaths compare
- 165 Cyprus 86 deaths compare
- 167 Brunei Darussalam 74 deaths compare
- 168 Micronesia, Federated States of 67 deaths compare
- 169 Bahamas 66 deaths 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)
- 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 75-79, female, annual growth rate 6.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.021 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 7.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0146 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of youth deaths in North Macedonia?
- Number of youth deaths in North Macedonia was 75 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of youth deaths recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,498 deaths in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of youth deaths recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 75 deaths in 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank for number of youth deaths?
- North Macedonia ranks 166th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of youth deaths rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of youth deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under fifteen years.