Share of births by age of mother in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Share of births by age of mother was 4.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
4.0%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
148th
of 236 countries
All-time high
12.2%
in 1989
All-time low
3.8%
in 1955
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in North Macedonia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of births by age of mother in North Macedonia is 4.0%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in North Macedonia peaked at 12.2% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 1955.
That places North Macedonia 148th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of births by age of mother in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.2% | — |
| 1951 | 4.1% | -1.0% |
| 1952 | 4.1% | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 4.1% | -1.9% |
| 1954 | 3.8% | -5.6% |
| 1955 | 3.8% | -1.2% |
| 1956 | 4.0% | +4.5% |
| 1957 | 4.9% | +23.8% |
| 1958 | 5.3% | +8.4% |
| 1959 | 5.7% | +6.5% |
| 1960 | 5.7% | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 5.7% | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 5.6% | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 5.7% | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 6.1% | +7.6% |
| 1965 | 7.1% | +15.1% |
| 1966 | 8.0% | +13.8% |
| 1967 | 8.7% | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 8.7% | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 8.7% | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 8.9% | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 9.2% | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 9.6% | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 9.7% | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 9.8% | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 10.0% | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 10.1% | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 10.2% | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 10.4% | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 10.2% | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 10.3% | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 10.2% | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 10.9% | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 11.1% | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 11.2% | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 11.4% | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 11.3% | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 11.8% | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 12.0% | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 12.2% | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 12.0% | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 11.7% | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 11.4% | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 11.7% | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 11.1% | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 10.9% | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 10.2% | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 10.0% | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 9.5% | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 9.3% | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 8.9% | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 8.3% | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 7.8% | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 7.8% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 7.8% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 7.7% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 7.4% | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 7.2% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 6.9% | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 6.8% | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 6.6% | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 6.4% | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 6.4% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 6.0% | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 5.8% | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 5.4% | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 4.8% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 4.7% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 4.8% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 4.8% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 4.4% | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 4.2% | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 4.0% | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.4% | 3.8% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.0% | 5.6% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.8% | 8.9% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.2% | 10.2% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.8% | 9.3% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.7% | 6.8% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 4.7% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 4.0% | 4.8% | 4 |
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.9708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 28,904 people (2100)
- Population density 34.22 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1557 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in North Macedonia?
- Share of births by age of mother in North Macedonia was 4.0% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 1989.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 1955.
- How does North Macedonia rank for share of births by age of mother?
- North Macedonia ranks 148th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Share of births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a calendar year.