Birth rate in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Birth rate was 9.21 births per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9.21 births per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
186th
of 236 countries
All-time high
37.63 births per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
9.21 births per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate in North Macedonia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 9.21 births per 1,000 people for birth rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate in North Macedonia peaked at 37.63 births per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 9.21 births per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places North Macedonia 186th 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.
Birth rate in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 37.63 births per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 37.08 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1952 | 36.62 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1953 | 34.96 births per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1954 | 35.39 births per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 33.78 births per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1956 | 32.17 births per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1957 | 31.47 births per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1958 | 31.33 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1959 | 31.78 births per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 30.99 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1961 | 29.23 births per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1962 | 28.28 births per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 28.96 births per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 28.42 births per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 28.07 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 27.45 births per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 26.74 births per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 26.06 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 25.43 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 25.05 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 24.71 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 24.46 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 23.5 births per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 23.5 births per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 23.58 births per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 23.04 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 21.94 births per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 21.32 births per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 21.14 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 20.77 births per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 20.07 births per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 19.95 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 19.47 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 19.21 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 19.12 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 18.92 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 19.26 births per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 19.14 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 18.36 births per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 18.37 births per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 18.66 births per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 18.39 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 18.17 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 17.73 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 16.69 births per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 16.06 births per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 14.94 births per 1,000 people | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 14.72 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 13.79 births per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 14.47 births per 1,000 people | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 13.38 births per 1,000 people | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 13.78 births per 1,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 13.46 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 11.74 births per 1,000 people | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 11.31 births per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 11.69 births per 1,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 11.79 births per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 11.93 births per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 12.32 births per 1,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 12.71 births per 1,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 11.95 births per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 12.4 births per 1,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 12.18 births per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 12.42 births per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 12.27 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 12.37 births per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 11.84 births per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 11.74 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 11.04 births per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 10.71 births per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 10.47 births per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 10.13 births per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 9.21 births per 1,000 people | -9.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 9.21 births per 1,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.97 births per 1,000 people, 66% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 9.21 births per 1,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.31 births per 1,000 people, 99% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 34.22 births per 1,000 people | 31.33 births per 1,000 people | 37.63 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 27.96 births per 1,000 people | 25.43 births per 1,000 people | 30.99 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.23 births per 1,000 people | 21.14 births per 1,000 people | 25.05 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.43 births per 1,000 people | 18.36 births per 1,000 people | 20.77 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.75 births per 1,000 people | 13.79 births per 1,000 people | 18.66 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.59 births per 1,000 people | 11.31 births per 1,000 people | 14.47 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.09 births per 1,000 people | 11.04 births per 1,000 people | 12.71 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.13 births per 1,000 people | 9.21 births per 1,000 people | 10.71 births per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 183 Netherlands 9.28 births per 1,000 people compare
- 184 Mauritius 9.27 births per 1,000 people compare
- 185 Bulgaria 9.22 births per 1,000 people compare
- 187 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 9.13 births per 1,000 people compare
- 188 Canada 9.08 births per 1,000 people compare
- 189 Anguilla 9.03 births per 1,000 people compare
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 birth rate in North Macedonia?
- Birth rate in North Macedonia was 9.21 births per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 37.63 births per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rate recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.21 births per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does North Macedonia rank for birth rate?
- North Macedonia ranks 186th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a year per 1,000 people in the population.