Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity was 1.47 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.47
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
178th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.14
in 1950
All-time low
1.47
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in North Macedonia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in North Macedonia is 1.47, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in North Macedonia peaked at 5.14 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.47, in 2023.
That places North Macedonia 178th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.14 | — |
| 1951 | 4.97 | -3.3% |
| 1952 | 4.83 | -2.7% |
| 1953 | 4.55 | -5.8% |
| 1954 | 4.53 | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 4.29 | -5.3% |
| 1956 | 4.04 | -5.8% |
| 1957 | 3.9 | -3.6% |
| 1958 | 3.86 | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 3.92 | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 3.83 | -2.3% |
| 1961 | 3.62 | -5.5% |
| 1962 | 3.5 | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 3.62 | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 3.56 | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 3.52 | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 3.43 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 3.33 | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 3.22 | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 3.1 | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 3.01 | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 2.93 | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 2.87 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 2.72 | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 2.7 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 2.69 | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 2.62 | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 2.49 | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 2.42 | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 2.4 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 2.36 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 2.29 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 2.29 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 2.25 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 2.24 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 2.25 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 2.25 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.31 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 2.32 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 2.25 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 2.27 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 2.31 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 2.28 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 2.26 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 2.23 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 2.13 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 2.06 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 1.92 | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 1.89 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 1.77 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 1.86 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 1.73 | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 1.79 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 1.75 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 1.52 | -12.7% |
| 2005 | 1.47 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 1.51 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 1.53 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.56 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.64 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 1.71 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 1.62 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 1.71 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 1.71 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.77 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 1.76 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.79 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.73 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 1.73 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.65 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 1.62 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 1.62 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.59 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 1.47 | -7.7% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 1.47 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82, 81% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 1.47 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49, 98% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.4 | 3.86 | 5.14 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.47 | 3.1 | 3.83 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.68 | 2.4 | 3.01 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.28 | 2.24 | 2.36 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.11 | 1.77 | 2.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.64 | 1.47 | 1.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.72 | 1.62 | 1.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.58 | 1.47 | 1.62 | 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 children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in North Macedonia?
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in North Macedonia was 1.47 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.14 in 1950.
- What is the lowest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.47 in 2023.
- How does North Macedonia rank for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity?
- North Macedonia ranks 178th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. 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 Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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