Stillbirth rate in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Stillbirth rate was 3.6 per 1,000 total births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirth rate in North Macedonia, 2000–2023
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org. Measured in per 1,000 total births.
Analysis
In 2023, stillbirth rate in North Macedonia stood at 3.6 per 1,000 total births. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in North Macedonia peaked at 11 per 1,000 total births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.6 per 1,000 total births, in 2023.
That places North Macedonia 151st out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 total births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11 per 1,000 total births | — |
| 2001 | 10.8 per 1,000 total births | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 10.6 per 1,000 total births | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 9.8 per 1,000 total births | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 9.1 per 1,000 total births | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 8.4 per 1,000 total births | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 7.8 per 1,000 total births | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 7.3 per 1,000 total births | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 6.9 per 1,000 total births | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 6.5 per 1,000 total births | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 6.2 per 1,000 total births | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 6 per 1,000 total births | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 5.9 per 1,000 total births | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 5.9 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6 per 1,000 total births | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 6 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5.7 per 1,000 total births | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 5.3 per 1,000 total births | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 5 per 1,000 total births | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 4.7 per 1,000 total births | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 4.4 per 1,000 total births | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 4 per 1,000 total births | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 3.6 per 1,000 total births | -10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.82 per 1,000 total births | 6.5 per 1,000 total births | 11 per 1,000 total births | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.8 per 1,000 total births | 5 per 1,000 total births | 6.2 per 1,000 total births | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.17 per 1,000 total births | 3.6 per 1,000 total births | 4.7 per 1,000 total births | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in North Macedonia?
- Stillbirth rate in North Macedonia was 3.6 per 1,000 total births in 2023, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 11 per 1,000 total births in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6 per 1,000 total births in 2023.
- How does North Macedonia rank for stillbirth rate?
- North Macedonia ranks 151st out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Stillbirth rate (per 1,000 total births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Stillbirth rate is the number of fetal deaths at 28 weeks or more of gestation per 1,000 total births. Total birth is the sum of stillbirths (as just defined) and live births.