Children per woman vs population growth in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Children per woman vs population growth was -0.163 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-0.163
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
191st
of 229 countries
All-time high
2.08
in 1954
All-time low
-0.4317
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Children per woman vs population growth in North Macedonia, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

North Macedonia recorded -0.163 for children per woman vs population growth in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 156.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children per woman vs population growth in North Macedonia peaked at 2.08 in 1954 and was at its lowest, -0.4317, in 2021.

North Macedonia ranks 191st of 229 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Children per woman vs population growth in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Children per woman vs population growth in North Macedonia, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 1.84
1951 1.71 -7.1%
1952 1.95 +14.2%
1953 1.87 -4.4%
1954 2.08 +11.4%
1955 1.93 -7.1%
1956 1.97 +2.1%
1957 1.78 -9.7%
1958 2.02 +13.3%
1959 2.03 +0.5%
1960 2.01 -1.0%
1961 1.91 -4.7%
1962 1.72 -10.1%
1963 1.89 +9.8%
1964 1.85 -2.3%
1965 1.86 +0.9%
1966 1.85 -0.8%
1967 1.79 -2.8%
1968 1.76 -1.7%
1969 1.68 -4.8%
1970 1.68 +0.3%
1971 1.66 -1.6%
1972 1.64 -0.7%
1973 1.61 -2.2%
1974 1.6 -0.2%
1975 1.61 +0.5%
1976 1.58 -2.2%
1977 1.48 -6.2%
1978 1.44 -2.4%
1979 1.42 -1.6%
1980 1.37 -3.4%
1981 1.31 -4.5%
1982 1.3 -0.5%
1983 1.24 -5.0%
1984 1.22 -1.6%
1985 1.2 -1.6%
1986 1.17 -2.4%
1987 1.2 +2.2%
1988 1.18 -1.7%
1989 1.11 -5.2%
1990 1.11 -0.6%
1991 1.14 +2.7%
1992 1.07 -6.3%
1993 1.04 -2.7%
1994 0.9587 -7.5%
1995 0.8626 -10.0%
1996 0.7357 -14.7%
1997 0.6154 -16.4%
1998 0.5999 -2.5%
1999 0.5207 -13.2%
2000 0.5715 +9.8%
2001 0.4884 -14.5%
2002 0.4841 -0.9%
2003 0.4588 -5.2%
2004 0.3026 -34.0%
2005 0.24 -20.7%
2006 0.2733 +13.9%
2007 0.2453 -10.2%
2008 0.2883 +17.5%
2009 0.3231 +12.1%
2010 0.3545 +9.7%
2011 0.2522 -28.9%
2012 0.2715 +7.7%
2013 0.2911 +7.2%
2014 0.2839 -2.5%
2015 0.2289 -19.4%
2016 0.225 -1.7%
2017 0.1652 -26.6%
2018 0.1878 +13.7%
2019 0.0683 -63.6%
2020 -0.2611 -482.3%
2021 -0.4317 +65.3%
2022 -0.162 -62.5%
2023 -0.163 +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 1.92 1.71 2.08 10
1960s 1.83 1.68 2.01 10
1970s 1.57 1.42 1.68 10
1980s 1.23 1.11 1.37 10
1990s 0.864 0.5207 1.14 10
2000s 0.3675 0.24 0.5715 10
2010s 0.2328 0.0683 0.3545 10
2020s -0.2545 -0.4317 -0.162 4

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 188 Bailiwick of Guernsey -0.1164 compare
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  3. 190 Saint Barthélemy -0.1539 compare
  4. 192 Dominica -0.1673 compare
  5. 193 Slovenia -0.1737 compare
  6. 194 Austria -0.1771 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children per woman vs population growth in North Macedonia?
Children per woman vs population growth in North Macedonia was -0.163 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest children per woman vs population growth recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 2.08 in 1954.
What is the lowest children per woman vs population growth recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was -0.4317 in 2021.
How does North Macedonia rank for children per woman vs population growth?
North Macedonia ranks 191st out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is children per woman vs population growth rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 156.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman vs population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Children per woman vs population growth
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Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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