Fertility rates by age in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Fertility rates by age was 1.44 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.44
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
33rd
of 62 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 in North Macedonia, 1994–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rates by age in North Macedonia is 1.44, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rates by age in North Macedonia peaked at 2.23 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.31, in 2020.
That places North Macedonia 33rd out of 62 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 in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 2.23 | — |
| 1995 | 2.13 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 2.07 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 1.93 | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 1.9 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 1.76 | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 1.88 | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 1.73 | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 1.8 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 1.77 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 1.52 | -13.9% |
| 2005 | 1.46 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 1.46 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.47 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.52 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 1.56 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 1.46 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 1.51 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 1.49 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.52 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 1.5 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.5 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.43 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 1.42 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.34 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 1.31 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 1.44 | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 1.58 | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 1.49 | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 1.44 | -2.9% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 1.44 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.43, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 1.44 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.63, 88% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
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
- 31 Norway 1.45 compare
- 32 Belgium 1.44 compare
- 33 North Macedonia 1.44 compare
- 35 Sweden 1.43 compare
- 36 Netherlands 1.43 compare
- 36 Netherlands 1.43 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 fertility rates by age in North Macedonia?
- Fertility rates by age in North Macedonia was 1.44 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest fertility rates by age recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.23 in 1994.
- What is the lowest fertility rates by age recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.31 in 2020.
- How does North Macedonia rank for fertility rates by age?
- North Macedonia ranks 33rd out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility rates by age rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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