Mortality rate, infant in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Mortality rate, infant was 2.8 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.8 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 22.2%
World rank
172nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
52.9 per 1,000 live births
in 1981
All-time low
2.8 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
43
1981–2023
Mortality rate, infant in North Macedonia, 1981–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2023, mortality rate, infant in North Macedonia stood at 2.8 per 1,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.2% on the previous year and down 70.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in North Macedonia peaked at 52.9 per 1,000 live births in 1981 and was at its lowest, 2.8 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
That places North Macedonia 172nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, infant in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 52.9 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1982 | 50.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 47.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 46.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 45.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 44.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 42.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 39.4 per 1,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 36.2 per 1,000 live births | -8.1% |
| 1990 | 33.3 per 1,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 31.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 29.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 28.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 25.5 per 1,000 live births | -9.3% |
| 1995 | 21.9 per 1,000 live births | -14.1% |
| 1996 | 18.9 per 1,000 live births | -13.7% |
| 1997 | 17.2 per 1,000 live births | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 16.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 15.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 14.2 per 1,000 live births | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 13.2 per 1,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 12.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 12.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 12.6 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 12.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 11.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 10.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 10.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 9.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 9.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 8.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 9 per 1,000 live births | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 9.4 per 1,000 live births | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 9.8 per 1,000 live births | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 9.9 per 1,000 live births | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 9.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 8.5 per 1,000 live births | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 7.2 per 1,000 live births | -15.3% |
| 2019 | 6.1 per 1,000 live births | -15.3% |
| 2020 | 5.2 per 1,000 live births | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 4.4 per 1,000 live births | -15.4% |
| 2022 | 3.6 per 1,000 live births | -18.2% |
| 2023 | 2.8 per 1,000 live births | -22.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 45.04 per 1,000 live births | 36.2 per 1,000 live births | 52.9 per 1,000 live births | 9 |
| 1990s | 23.75 per 1,000 live births | 15.4 per 1,000 live births | 33.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 12 per 1,000 live births | 9.7 per 1,000 live births | 14.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.75 per 1,000 live births | 6.1 per 1,000 live births | 9.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 per 1,000 live births | 2.8 per 1,000 live births | 5.2 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 169 Belgium 3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 169 Denmark 3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 171 Cyprus 2.9 per 1,000 live births compare
- 172 Lithuania 2.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 174 Israel 2.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 175 Austria 2.6 per 1,000 live births compare
- 175 Spain 2.6 per 1,000 live births compare
- 175 Portugal 2.6 per 1,000 live births compare
More population data for North Macedonia
- 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)
- Population growth rate -1.25 (2100)
- Population density 34.22 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 28,904 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.25 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.1556 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -6.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 20,911 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in North Macedonia?
- Mortality rate, infant in North Macedonia was 2.8 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 52.9 per 1,000 live births in 1981.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does North Macedonia rank for mortality rate, infant?
- North Macedonia ranks 172nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release