Fertility rate by age group in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Fertility rate by age group was 12.96 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
12.96
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
156th
of 236 countries
All-time high
52.5
in 1988
All-time low
12.96
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in North Macedonia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility rate by age group in North Macedonia stood at 12.96. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.0% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in North Macedonia peaked at 52.5 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 12.96, in 2023.
North Macedonia ranks 156th 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.
Fertility rate by age group in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 27.89 | — |
| 1951 | 27.58 | -1.1% |
| 1952 | 27.98 | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 26.9 | -3.9% |
| 1954 | 26.36 | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 25.51 | -3.2% |
| 1956 | 25.85 | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 31.74 | +22.8% |
| 1958 | 34.59 | +9.0% |
| 1959 | 37.88 | +9.5% |
| 1960 | 37.56 | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 35.53 | -5.4% |
| 1962 | 33.03 | -7.0% |
| 1963 | 33.15 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 33.54 | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 37.02 | +10.4% |
| 1966 | 40.33 | +8.9% |
| 1967 | 42.11 | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 41.53 | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 40.94 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 41.75 | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 43.06 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 45.24 | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 44.96 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 45.85 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 47.7 | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 47.65 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 46.55 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 46.6 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 45.99 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 46.66 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 45.13 | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 47.7 | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 47.62 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 48.23 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 49.2 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 48.49 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 51.73 | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 52.5 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 50.94 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 50.12 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 49.11 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 47.91 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 49.38 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 46.27 | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 43.51 | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 39.06 | -10.2% |
| 1997 | 35.75 | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 33.54 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 30.67 | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 31.09 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 26.92 | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 26.17 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 25.73 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 22.7 | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 21.77 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 21.71 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 21.71 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 21.27 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 21.75 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 22.03 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 20.29 | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 21.29 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 20.06 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 20.39 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 19.16 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 18.62 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 17.73 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 17.6 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 17.25 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 17.16 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 15.95 | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 14.73 | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 12.96 | -12.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 12.96 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.67, 47% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 12.96 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.3, 1.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29.23 | 25.51 | 37.88 | 10 |
| 1960s | 37.47 | 33.03 | 42.11 | 10 |
| 1970s | 45.53 | 41.75 | 47.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.82 | 45.13 | 52.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.53 | 30.67 | 50.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.08 | 21.27 | 31.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.44 | 17.25 | 22.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.2 | 12.96 | 17.16 | 4 |
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 rate by age group in North Macedonia?
- Fertility rate by age group in North Macedonia was 12.96 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 52.5 in 1988.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.96 in 2023.
- How does North Macedonia rank for fertility rate by age group?
- North Macedonia ranks 156th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. 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 rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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