Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region was 16,061 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region in North Macedonia, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 16,061 for live births (total) by nuts 3 region in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 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 (total) by nuts 3 region in North Macedonia peaked at 35,401 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 16,061, in 2024.
North Macedonia ranks 37th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 35,401 | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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)
- 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)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional 899 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is live births (total) by nuts 3 region in North Macedonia?
- Live births (total) by nuts 3 region in North Macedonia was 16,061 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births (total) by nuts 3 region recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 35,401 in 1990.
- What is the lowest live births (total) by nuts 3 region recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,061 in 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank for live births (total) by nuts 3 region?
- North Macedonia ranks 37th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births (total) by nuts 3 region 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 NUTS 3 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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