Live births by mother's age and legal marital status in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Live births by mother's age and legal marital status was 16,061 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
16,061
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
52nd
of 65 countries
All-time high
44,059
in 1960
All-time low
16,061
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Live births by mother's age and legal marital status in North Macedonia, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for live births by mother's age and legal marital status in North Macedonia is 16,061, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births by mother's age and legal marital status in North Macedonia peaked at 44,059 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 16,061, in 2024.
That places North Macedonia 52nd out of 65 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Live births by mother's age and legal marital status in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 44,059 | — |
| 1961 | 42,182 | -4.3% |
| 1962 | 40,615 | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 41,284 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 42,897 | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 42,433 | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 41,434 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 40,763 | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 40,123 | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 40,342 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 37,862 | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 37,904 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 38,187 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 37,478 | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 38,382 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 39,579 | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 39,809 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 38,932 | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 38,790 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 39,407 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 39,784 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 39,488 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 39,789 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 39,210 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 38,861 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 38,722 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 38,234 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 38,572 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 37,879 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 35,927 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 35,401 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 34,830 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 33,238 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 32,374 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 33,487 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 32,154 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 31,403 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 29,478 | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 29,244 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 27,309 | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 29,308 | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 27,010 | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 27,761 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 27,011 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 23,361 | -13.5% |
| 2005 | 22,482 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 22,585 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 22,688 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 22,945 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 23,684 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 24,296 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 22,770 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 23,568 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 23,138 | -1.8% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41,613 | 40,123 | 44,059 | 10 |
| 1970s | 38,633 | 37,478 | 39,809 | 10 |
| 1980s | 38,647 | 35,927 | 39,789 | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,892 | 27,309 | 35,401 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,884 | 22,482 | 29,308 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,638 | 19,845 | 24,296 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,710 | 16,061 | 19,031 | 5 |
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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)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.44 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is live births by mother's age and legal marital status in North Macedonia?
- Live births by mother's age and legal marital status in North Macedonia was 16,061 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by mother's age and legal marital status recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 44,059 in 1960.
- What is the lowest live births by mother's age and legal marital status recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,061 in 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank for live births by mother's age and legal marital status?
- North Macedonia ranks 52nd out of 65 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births by mother's age and legal marital status 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 mother's age and legal marital status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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