Number of births per year in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Number of births per year was 16,878 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
16,878
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
157th
of 236 countries
All-time high
47,421
in 1954
All-time low
16,878
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births per year in North Macedonia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of births per year in North Macedonia is 16,878, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births per year in North Macedonia peaked at 47,421 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 16,878, in 2023.
That places North Macedonia 157th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of births per year in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 46,992 | — |
| 1951 | 47,130 | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 47,411 | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 46,123 | -2.7% |
| 1954 | 47,421 | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 45,790 | -3.4% |
| 1956 | 44,098 | -3.7% |
| 1957 | 43,589 | -1.2% |
| 1958 | 43,861 | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 45,037 | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 44,473 | -1.3% |
| 1961 | 42,527 | -4.4% |
| 1962 | 41,620 | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 43,118 | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 42,934 | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 43,041 | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 42,750 | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 42,311 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 41,929 | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 41,610 | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 41,696 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 41,787 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 42,016 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 40,981 | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 41,602 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 42,392 | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 42,070 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 40,662 | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 40,074 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 40,314 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 40,145 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 39,329 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 39,472 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 38,784 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 38,479 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 38,505 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 38,313 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 39,195 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 39,158 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 37,738 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 37,901 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 38,368 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 37,383 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 36,466 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 35,328 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 33,354 | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 32,330 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 30,255 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 30,004 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 28,247 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 29,766 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 27,656 | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 28,591 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 28,012 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 24,498 | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 23,641 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 24,414 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 24,555 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 24,707 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 25,389 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 26,063 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 24,390 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 25,148 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 24,529 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 24,809 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 24,296 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 24,258 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 22,977 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 22,543 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 20,958 | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 20,045 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 19,383 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 18,639 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 16,878 | -9.4% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 16,878 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82,342, 20% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 16,878 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58,825, 29% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 45,745 | 43,589 | 47,421 | 10 |
| 1960s | 42,631 | 41,610 | 44,473 | 10 |
| 1970s | 41,359 | 40,074 | 42,392 | 10 |
| 1980s | 38,912 | 37,738 | 40,145 | 10 |
| 1990s | 33,964 | 28,247 | 38,368 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,123 | 23,641 | 29,766 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,997 | 20,958 | 26,063 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,736 | 16,878 | 20,045 | 4 |
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)
- Population growth rate -1.25 (2100)
- Population density 34.22 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 28,904 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births per year in North Macedonia?
- Number of births per year in North Macedonia was 16,878 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 47,421 in 1954.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,878 in 2023.
- How does North Macedonia rank for number of births per year?
- North Macedonia ranks 157th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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