Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected was 1.45 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.45
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
175th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.88
in 1950
All-time low
1.44
in 2005
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in North Macedonia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 1.45 for effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in North Macedonia peaked at 3.88 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.44, in 2005.
North Macedonia ranks 175th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.88 | — |
| 1951 | 3.81 | -1.8% |
| 1952 | 3.8 | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 3.61 | -4.8% |
| 1954 | 3.62 | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 3.43 | -5.2% |
| 1956 | 3.33 | -2.9% |
| 1957 | 3.21 | -3.7% |
| 1958 | 3.25 | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 3.29 | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 3.26 | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 3.08 | -5.4% |
| 1962 | 2.95 | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 3.11 | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 3.02 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 3.02 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 2.98 | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 2.91 | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 2.83 | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 2.73 | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 2.67 | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 2.62 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 2.58 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 2.49 | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 2.47 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 2.46 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 2.42 | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 2.3 | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 2.25 | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 2.24 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 2.21 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 2.16 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 2.15 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 2.12 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 2.12 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 2.14 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 2.13 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 2.19 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 2.2 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 2.14 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 2.17 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 2.22 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 2.19 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 2.18 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 2.16 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 2.06 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 2.01 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 1.87 | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 1.84 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 1.73 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 1.82 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 1.7 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 1.75 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 1.71 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 1.5 | -12.6% |
| 2005 | 1.44 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 1.49 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 1.51 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.54 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 1.61 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 1.68 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 1.6 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 1.68 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 1.68 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.74 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 1.73 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.75 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.7 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 1.71 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.63 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 1.61 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.61 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.58 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 1.45 | -7.9% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 1.45 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.79, 81% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 1.45 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.48, 98% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.52 | 3.21 | 3.88 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.99 | 2.73 | 3.26 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.45 | 2.24 | 2.67 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.16 | 2.12 | 2.21 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.04 | 1.73 | 2.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.61 | 1.44 | 1.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.69 | 1.6 | 1.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.56 | 1.45 | 1.61 | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 172 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.47 compare
- 173 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.47 compare
- 174 Croatia 1.46 compare
- 176 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 1.45 compare
- 177 Grenada 1.45 compare
- 178 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.45 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)
- Population growth rate -1.25 (2100)
- Population density 34.22 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 28,904 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in North Macedonia?
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in North Macedonia was 1.45 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.88 in 1950.
- What is the lowest effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 in 2005.
- How does North Macedonia rank for effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to?
- North Macedonia ranks 175th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. 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 Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to survive until childbearing age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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