Total fertility rate in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Total fertility rate was 1.44 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
1.44
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
47th
of 74 countries
All-time high
2.23
in 1994
All-time low
1.31
in 2020
Years of data
31
1994–2024

Total fertility rate in North Macedonia, 1994–2024

00.511.521994200920241994: 2.21995: 2.11996: 2.11997: 1.91998: 1.91999: 1.82000: 1.92001: 1.72002: 1.82003: 1.82004: 1.52005: 1.52006: 1.52007: 1.52008: 1.52009: 1.52010: 1.62011: 1.52012: 1.52013: 1.52014: 1.52015: 1.52016: 1.52017: 1.42018: 1.42019: 1.32020: 1.32021: 1.42022: 1.62023: 1.52024: 1.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

North Macedonia recorded 1.44 for total fertility rate in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fertility rate in North Macedonia peaked at 2.23 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.31, in 2020.

North Macedonia ranks 47th of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2 1.76 2.23 6
2000s 1.61 1.46 1.88 10
2010s 1.47 1.34 1.56 10
2020s 1.45 1.31 1.58 5

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 44 Slovak Republic 1.46 compare
  2. 45 Norway 1.45 compare
  3. 46 Belgium 1.44 compare
  4. 48 Sweden 1.43 compare
  5. 49 Netherlands 1.43 compare
  6. 50 Hungary 1.41 compare

See the full ranking of 74 places β†’

More population data for North Macedonia

All data for North Macedonia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is total fertility rate in North Macedonia?
Total fertility rate in North Macedonia was 1.44 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 2.23 in 1994.
What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.31 in 2020.
How does North Macedonia rank for total fertility rate?
North Macedonia ranks 47th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
Is total fertility rate rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total fertility rate
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 2,122 data points, 1990–2025
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