Distribution of households with children by number of children in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Distribution of households with children by number of children was 44.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Distribution of households with children by number of children in North Macedonia, 2010–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 44.2% for distribution of households with children by number of children in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of households with children by number of children in North Macedonia peaked at 44.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 37.6%, in 2013.
North Macedonia ranks 38th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Distribution of households with children by number of children in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 40.8% | — |
| 2011 | 39.4% | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 42.6% | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 37.6% | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 38.7% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 40.8% | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 40.5% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 41.6% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 42.2% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 42.0% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 42.2% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 41.3% | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 41.1% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 43.3% | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 44.2% | +2.1% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 44.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.1%, 94% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.6% | 37.6% | 42.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.4% | 41.1% | 44.2% | 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 distribution of households with children by number of children in North Macedonia?
- Distribution of households with children by number of children in North Macedonia was 44.2% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of households with children by number of children recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest distribution of households with children by number of children recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.6% in 2013.
- How does North Macedonia rank for distribution of households with children by number of children?
- North Macedonia ranks 38th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is distribution of households with children by number of children rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of households with children by number of children. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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