Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 48 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in North Macedonia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths - un igme estimates in North Macedonia is 48, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 22.6% on the previous year and down 82.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths - un igme estimates in North Macedonia peaked at 1,373 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 48, in 2024.
That places North Macedonia 170th 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-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,373 | — |
| 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% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 48 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 3% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 48 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 319, 15% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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- 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-five deaths - un igme estimates in North Macedonia?
- Under-five deaths - un igme estimates in North Macedonia was 48 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,373 in 1990.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48 in 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
- North Macedonia ranks 170th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths - un igme estimates 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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