Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and legal marital in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and legal marital was 16,061 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
16,061 Number
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
46th
of 57 countries
All-time high
44,059 Number
in 1960
All-time low
16,061 Number
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and legal marital in North Macedonia, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and legal marital in North Macedonia stood at 16,061 Number. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and legal marital in North Macedonia peaked at 44,059 Number in 1960 and was at its lowest, 16,061 Number, in 2024.
North Macedonia ranks 46th of 57 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and legal marital in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 44,059 Number | — |
| 1961 | 42,182 Number | -4.3% |
| 1962 | 40,615 Number | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 41,284 Number | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 42,897 Number | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 42,433 Number | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 41,431 Number | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 40,763 Number | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 40,124 Number | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 40,341 Number | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 37,862 Number | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 37,904 Number | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 38,187 Number | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 37,479 Number | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 38,383 Number | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 39,579 Number | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 39,810 Number | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 38,930 Number | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 38,790 Number | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 39,407 Number | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 39,784 Number | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 39,488 Number | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 39,789 Number | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 39,210 Number | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 38,861 Number | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 38,722 Number | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 38,234 Number | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 38,572 Number | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 37,879 Number | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 35,927 Number | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 35,401 Number | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 34,830 Number | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 33,238 Number | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 32,374 Number | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 33,487 Number | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 32,154 Number | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 31,403 Number | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 29,478 Number | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 29,244 Number | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 27,309 Number | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 29,308 Number | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 27,010 Number | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 27,761 Number | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 27,011 Number | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 23,361 Number | -13.5% |
| 2005 | 22,482 Number | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 22,585 Number | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 22,688 Number | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 22,945 Number | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 23,684 Number | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 24,296 Number | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 22,770 Number | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 23,568 Number | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 23,138 Number | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 23,596 Number | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 23,075 Number | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 23,002 Number | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 21,754 Number | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 21,333 Number | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 19,845 Number | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 19,031 Number | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 18,648 Number | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 18,073 Number | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 16,737 Number | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 16,061 Number | -4.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 16,061 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54,013 Number, 30% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 16,061 Number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36,590 Number, 44% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41,613 Number | 40,124 Number | 44,059 Number | 10 |
| 1970s | 38,633 Number | 37,479 Number | 39,810 Number | 10 |
| 1980s | 38,647 Number | 35,927 Number | 39,789 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,892 Number | 27,309 Number | 35,401 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,884 Number | 22,482 Number | 29,308 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,638 Number | 19,845 Number | 24,296 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,710 Number | 16,061 Number | 19,031 Number | 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)
- World population growth -1.2% (2100)
- Population density 34.22 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 28,904 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and legal marital in North Macedonia?
- Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and legal marital in North Macedonia was 16,061 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and legal marital recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 44,059 Number in 1960.
- What is the lowest live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and legal marital recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,061 Number in 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank for live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and legal marital?
- North Macedonia ranks 46th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and legal marital 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 year of birth (age reached) and legal marital status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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