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.
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 |
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More population data for North Macedonia
- 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)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.4 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.4 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 20,911 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 1.47 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 1.45 (2023)
- Fertility rate by age group 12.96 (2023)
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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