Share of children vaccinated, by vaccine in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Share of children vaccinated, by vaccine was 73.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
73.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
160th
of 194 countries
All-time high
98.0%
in 1993
All-time low
63.0%
in 2020
Years of data
32
1993–2024
Share of children vaccinated, by vaccine in North Macedonia, 1993–2024
Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of children vaccinated, by vaccine in North Macedonia stood at 73.0%.
The figure is down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children vaccinated, by vaccine in North Macedonia peaked at 98.0% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 63.0%, in 2020.
North Macedonia ranks 160th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Share of children vaccinated, by vaccine in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 98.0% | — |
| 1994 | 88.0% | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 97.0% | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 91.0% | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 98.0% | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 96.0% | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 98.0% | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 97.0% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 92.0% | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 98.0% | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 96.0% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 94.0% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 96.0% | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 98.0% | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 96.0% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 98.0% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 97.0% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 96.0% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 93.0% | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 89.0% | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 82.0% | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 83.0% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 75.0% | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 63.0% | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 70.0% | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 71.0% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 73.0% | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 73.0% | +0.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 73.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 90.5%, 81% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 73.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 94.0%, 78% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.1% | 88.0% | 98.0% | 7 |
| 2000s | 95.9% | 92.0% | 98.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.4% | 75.0% | 98.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.0% | 63.0% | 73.0% | 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children vaccinated, by vaccine in North Macedonia?
- Share of children vaccinated, by vaccine in North Macedonia was 73.0% in 2024, according to WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children vaccinated, by vaccine recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 98.0% in 1993.
- What is the lowest share of children vaccinated, by vaccine recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.0% in 2020.
- How does North Macedonia rank for share of children vaccinated, by vaccine?
- North Macedonia ranks 160th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children vaccinated, by vaccine rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children vaccinated, by vaccine. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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