Sex ratio at birth in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Sex ratio at birth was 1.08 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.08
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
5th
of 74 countries
All-time high
1.08
in 1989
All-time low
1.07
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Sex ratio at birth in North Macedonia, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, sex ratio at birth in North Macedonia stood at 1.08.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in North Macedonia peaked at 1.08 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1.07, in 1960.
That places North Macedonia 5th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Sex ratio at birth in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.07 | — |
| 1961 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.07 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 1.07 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 1.08 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 1.08 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 1.08 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 1.08 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.08 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 1.08 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.08 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 1.08 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.07 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.07 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.08 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.08 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.08 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.08 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.08 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.08 | 1.07 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.08 | 1.08 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 | 1.07 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 | 1.08 | 1.08 | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 2 Azerbaijan 1.11 compare
- 3 Armenia 1.08 compare
- 4 Uzbekistan 1.08 compare
- 6 Serbia 1.07 compare
- 6 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 1.07 compare
- 8 Malta 1.07 compare
- 8 Albania 1.07 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,700 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0805 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0848 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in North Macedonia?
- Sex ratio at birth in North Macedonia was 1.08 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 in 1989.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 in 1960.
- How does North Macedonia rank for sex ratio at birth?
- North Macedonia ranks 5th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Sex ratio at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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