Fertility rates by age in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Fertility rates by age was 1.44 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.44 Number
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
29th
of 57 countries
All-time high
2.23 Number
in 1994
All-time low
1.31 Number
in 2020
Years of data
31
1994–2024
Fertility rates by age in North Macedonia, 1994–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rates by age in North Macedonia is 1.44 Number, 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 Number in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.31 Number, in 2020.
That places North Macedonia 29th out of 57 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 | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 2.23 Number | — |
| 1995 | 2.13 Number | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 2.07 Number | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 1.93 Number | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 1.9 Number | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 1.76 Number | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 1.88 Number | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 1.73 Number | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 1.8 Number | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 1.77 Number | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 1.52 Number | -13.9% |
| 2005 | 1.46 Number | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 1.46 Number | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.46 Number | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.47 Number | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.52 Number | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 1.56 Number | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 1.46 Number | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 1.51 Number | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 1.49 Number | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.52 Number | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 1.5 Number | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.5 Number | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.43 Number | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 1.42 Number | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.34 Number | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 1.31 Number | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 1.44 Number | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 1.58 Number | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 1.49 Number | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 1.44 Number | -2.9% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 1.44 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.43 Number, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 1.44 Number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.63 Number, 88% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 Number | 1.76 Number | 2.23 Number | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.61 Number | 1.46 Number | 1.88 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.47 Number | 1.34 Number | 1.56 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 Number | 1.31 Number | 1.58 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More population data for North Macedonia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.9708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 28,904 people (2100)
- Population density 34.22 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1557 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rates by age in North Macedonia?
- Fertility rates by age in North Macedonia was 1.44 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest fertility rates by age recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.23 Number in 1994.
- What is the lowest fertility rates by age recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.31 Number in 2020.
- How does North Macedonia rank for fertility rates by age?
- North Macedonia ranks 29th out of 57 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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