Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region was 1.44 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.44
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
24th
of 51 countries
All-time high
2.23
in 1994
All-time low
1.31
in 2020
Years of data
31
1994–2024
Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region in North Macedonia, 1994–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility rates by age and nuts 2 region in North Macedonia stood at 1.44.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rates by age and nuts 2 region in North Macedonia peaked at 2.23 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.31, in 2020.
That places North Macedonia 24th out of 51 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 2.23 | — |
| 1995 | 2.13 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 2.07 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 1.93 | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 1.9 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 1.76 | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 1.88 | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 1.73 | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 1.8 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 1.77 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 1.52 | -14.1% |
| 2005 | 1.46 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.47 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.52 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 1.56 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 1.46 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 1.51 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 1.49 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.52 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.5 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.43 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 1.42 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.34 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 1.31 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 1.44 | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 1.58 | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 1.49 | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 1.44 | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 | 1.76 | 2.23 | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.61 | 1.46 | 1.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.47 | 1.34 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 | 1.31 | 1.58 | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 22 Norway 1.45 compare
- 23 Belgium 1.44 compare
- 24 North Macedonia 1.44 compare
- 26 Sweden 1.43 compare
- 27 Netherlands 1.43 compare
- 27 Netherlands 1.43 compare
More population data for North Macedonia
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.82 million (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.82 million (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 142.72 (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 16,061 (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 73.3 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 1.82 million (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 16,061 (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 1,393 (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 9.5 (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional 899 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rates by age and nuts 2 region in North Macedonia?
- Fertility rates by age and nuts 2 region in North Macedonia was 1.44 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest fertility rates by age and nuts 2 region recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.23 in 1994.
- What is the lowest fertility rates by age and nuts 2 region recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.31 in 2020.
- How does North Macedonia rank for fertility rates by age and nuts 2 region?
- North Macedonia ranks 24th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility rates by age and nuts 2 region rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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