Annual number of births by world region in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Annual number of births by world region was 16,878 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
16,878
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
157th
of 236 countries
All-time high
47,421
in 1954
All-time low
16,878
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual number of births by world region in North Macedonia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 16,878 for annual number of births by world region in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of births by world region in North Macedonia peaked at 47,421 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 16,878, in 2023.
That places North Macedonia 157th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Annual number of births by world region in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 46,992 | — |
| 1951 | 47,130 | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 47,411 | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 46,123 | -2.7% |
| 1954 | 47,421 | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 45,790 | -3.4% |
| 1956 | 44,098 | -3.7% |
| 1957 | 43,589 | -1.2% |
| 1958 | 43,861 | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 45,037 | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 44,473 | -1.3% |
| 1961 | 42,527 | -4.4% |
| 1962 | 41,620 | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 43,118 | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 42,934 | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 43,041 | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 42,750 | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 42,311 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 41,929 | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 41,610 | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 41,696 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 41,787 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 42,016 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 40,981 | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 41,602 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 42,392 | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 42,070 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 40,662 | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 40,074 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 40,314 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 40,145 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 39,329 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 39,472 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 38,784 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 38,479 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 38,505 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 38,313 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 39,195 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 39,158 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 37,738 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 37,901 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 38,368 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 37,383 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 36,466 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 35,328 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 33,354 | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 32,330 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 30,255 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 30,004 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 28,247 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 29,766 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 27,656 | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 28,591 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 28,012 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 24,498 | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 23,641 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 24,414 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 24,555 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 24,707 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 25,389 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 26,063 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 24,390 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 25,148 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 24,529 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 24,809 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 24,296 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 24,258 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 22,977 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 22,543 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 20,958 | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 20,045 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 19,383 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 18,639 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 16,878 | -9.4% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 16,878 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82,342, 20% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 16,878 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58,825, 29% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 45,745 | 43,589 | 47,421 | 10 |
| 1960s | 42,631 | 41,610 | 44,473 | 10 |
| 1970s | 41,359 | 40,074 | 42,392 | 10 |
| 1980s | 38,912 | 37,738 | 40,145 | 10 |
| 1990s | 33,964 | 28,247 | 38,368 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,123 | 23,641 | 29,766 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,997 | 20,958 | 26,063 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,736 | 16,878 | 20,045 | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More population data for North Macedonia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.21 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.9708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,909 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1557 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.25 (2100)
- Population density 34.22 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 28,904 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of births by world region in North Macedonia?
- Annual number of births by world region in North Macedonia was 16,878 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of births by world region recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 47,421 in 1954.
- What is the lowest annual number of births by world region recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,878 in 2023.
- How does North Macedonia rank for annual number of births by world region?
- North Macedonia ranks 157th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual number of births by world region rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of births by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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