Live births (total) by month in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Live births (total) by month was 16,061 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
16,061
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
52nd
of 64 countries
All-time high
44,059
in 1960
All-time low
16,061
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Live births (total) by month in North Macedonia, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, live births (total) by month in North Macedonia stood at 16,061. That is the lowest value across all 65 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 (total) by month 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 64 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 (total) by month 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 | 41,431 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 40,124 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 40,124 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 40,341 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 37,862 | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 37,904 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 38,187 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 37,479 | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 38,383 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 39,579 | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 39,810 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 38,930 | -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 | 41,549 | 40,124 | 44,059 | 10 |
| 1970s | 38,633 | 37,479 | 39,810 | 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 (total) by month in North Macedonia?
- Live births (total) by month in North Macedonia was 16,061 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births (total) by month recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 44,059 in 1960.
- What is the lowest live births (total) by month recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,061 in 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank for live births (total) by month?
- North Macedonia ranks 52nd out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births (total) by month 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 (total) by month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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