Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation was 16,061 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in North Macedonia, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in North Macedonia stood at 16,061. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in North Macedonia peaked at 23,596 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 16,061, in 2024.
North Macedonia ranks 42nd of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 23,138 | — |
| 2014 | 23,596 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 23,075 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 23,002 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 21,754 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 21,333 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 19,845 | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 19,031 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 18,648 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 18,073 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 16,737 | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 16,061 | -4.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 16,061 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,546, 29% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 16,061 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31,803, 51% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22,249 | 19,845 | 23,596 | 7 |
| 2020s | 17,710 | 16,061 | 19,031 | 5 |
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 live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in North Macedonia?
- Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in North Macedonia was 16,061 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by birth weight and duration of gestation recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 23,596 in 2014.
- What is the lowest live births by birth weight and duration of gestation recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,061 in 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank for live births by birth weight and duration of gestation?
- North Macedonia ranks 42nd out of 53 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births by birth weight and duration of gestation rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. 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 Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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