Comparison of fertility rates in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Comparison of fertility rates was 1.47 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.47
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
173rd
of 229 countries
All-time high
5.14
in 1950
All-time low
1.47
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Comparison of fertility rates in North Macedonia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparison of fertility rates 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, comparison of fertility rates in North Macedonia peaked at 5.14 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.47, in 2023.
That places North Macedonia 173rd out of 229 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.
Comparison of fertility rates 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% |
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
- 170 Dominica 1.48 compare
- 171 Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba 1.47 compare
- 172 Croatia 1.47 compare
- 174 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.46 compare
- 175 Bhutan 1.46 compare
- 176 Russian Federation 1.45 compare
More population data for North Macedonia
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.25 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.1556 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -6.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 20,911 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates in North Macedonia?
- Comparison of fertility rates in North Macedonia was 1.47 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.14 in 1950.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.47 in 2023.
- How does North Macedonia rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- North Macedonia ranks 173rd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates 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 Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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