Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 2.8 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.8
Change on year
down 18.7%
World rank
183rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
36.45
in 1990
All-time low
2.8
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in North Macedonia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 2.8 for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 18.7% on the previous year and down 74.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in North Macedonia peaked at 36.45 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.8, in 2024.
That places North Macedonia 183rd 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.
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 36.45 | — |
| 1991 | 34.94 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 33.58 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 31.13 | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 27.85 | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 24.56 | -11.8% |
| 1996 | 21.74 | -11.5% |
| 1997 | 19.55 | -10.1% |
| 1998 | 18.02 | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 16.94 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 16.01 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 15.13 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 14.48 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 14.17 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 14.03 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 13.73 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 13.12 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 12.33 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 11.52 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 10.84 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 10.39 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 10.24 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 10.36 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 10.72 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 11.1 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 11.13 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 10.6 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 9.62 | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 8.39 | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 7.11 | -15.2% |
| 2020 | 5.99 | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 5.06 | -15.6% |
| 2022 | 4.22 | -16.5% |
| 2023 | 3.45 | -18.3% |
| 2024 | 2.8 | -18.7% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 2.8 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13, 22% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 2.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.87, 73% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.48 | 16.94 | 36.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.54 | 10.84 | 16.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.97 | 7.11 | 11.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.3 | 2.8 | 5.99 | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.025 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in North Macedonia?
- Under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in North Macedonia was 2.8 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.45 in 1990.
- What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8 in 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- North Macedonia ranks 183rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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