Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex was 16,061 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in North Macedonia, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in North Macedonia is 16,061, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 18 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 mother's age and newborn's sex in North Macedonia peaked at 24,296 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 16,061, in 2024.
North Macedonia ranks 52nd of 64 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 22,688 | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23,106 | 22,688 | 23,684 | 3 |
| 2010s | 22,638 | 19,845 | 24,296 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,710 | 16,061 | 19,031 | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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 newborn's sex in North Macedonia?
- Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in North Macedonia was 16,061 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by mother's age and newborn's sex recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 24,296 in 2010.
- What is the lowest live births by mother's age and newborn's sex 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 newborn's sex?
- North Macedonia ranks 52nd out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births by mother's age and newborn's sex 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 newborn's sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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