Number of children under 5, by world region in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Number of children under 5, by world region was 28,904 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 5, by world region in North Macedonia, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, number of children under 5, by world region in North Macedonia stood at 28,904 people. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in North Macedonia peaked at 91,267 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 28,904 people, in 2100.
That places North Macedonia 170th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 83,294 people | 77,428 people | 91,267 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 72,473 people | 69,875 people | 76,243 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 67,890 people | 65,100 people | 69,602 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 57,589 people | 51,224 people | 63,987 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 46,605 people | 44,184 people | 50,088 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 42,569 people | 40,851 people | 43,883 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 37,326 people | 34,164 people | 40,337 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 31,106 people | 29,198 people | 33,511 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 28,904 people | 28,904 people | 28,904 people | 1 |
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More population data for North Macedonia
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.2% (2100)
- Population density 34.22 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.4 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 20,911 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.4 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.4 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.2% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.47 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.47 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in North Macedonia?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in North Macedonia was 28,904 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 91,267 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,904 people in 2100.
- How does North Macedonia rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- North Macedonia ranks 170th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.