Fertility and wanted fertility in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Fertility and wanted fertility was 1.4 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.4
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
175th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.83
in 1960
All-time low
1.31
in 2020
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility in North Macedonia, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 1.4 for fertility and wanted fertility in 2024.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility in North Macedonia peaked at 3.83 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.31, in 2020.
That places North Macedonia 175th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility and wanted fertility in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.83 | — |
| 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 | 1.5 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 1.46 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.47 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.5 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 1.6 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 1.46 | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 1.5 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.49 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.5 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.43 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 1.42 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.34 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 1.31 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 1.6 | +22.1% |
| 2022 | 1.6 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.5 | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 1.4 | -6.7% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 1.4 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8, 78% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 1.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44, 98% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1.6 | 1.46 | 1.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.47 | 1.34 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 | 1.31 | 1.6 | 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)
- Population growth rate -1.25 (2100)
- Population density 34.22 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 28,904 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and wanted fertility in North Macedonia?
- Fertility and wanted fertility in North Macedonia was 1.4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.83 in 1960.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.31 in 2020.
- How does North Macedonia rank for fertility and wanted fertility?
- North Macedonia ranks 175th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. 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 Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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