Children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or was 4.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or in North Macedonia, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2024, children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or in North Macedonia stood at 4.2%.
That represents a change of down 16.0% on the previous year and up 133.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or in North Macedonia peaked at 5.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2020.
That places North Macedonia 33rd out of 39 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.
Children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.8% | — |
| 2016 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 4.7% | +161.1% |
| 2023 | 5.0% | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 4.2% | -16.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 4.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.6%, 39% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 1.6% | 5.0% | 5 |
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)
- World population growth -1.2% (2100)
- Population density 34.22 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 28,904 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or in North Macedonia?
- Children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or in North Macedonia was 4.2% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2020.
- How does North Macedonia rank for children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or?
- North Macedonia ranks 33rd out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Children living in single-parent households by at risk of poverty or social exclusion situation (population aged 0-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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