Total fertility rate (UN DESA) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Total fertility rate (UN DESA) was 1.47 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.47
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
48th
of 75 countries
All-time high
1.86
in 2000
All-time low
1.46
in 2023
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Total fertility rate in North Macedonia, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, total fertility rate in North Macedonia stood at 1.47.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in North Macedonia peaked at 1.86 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.46, in 2023.
North Macedonia ranks 48th of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Total fertility rate (UN DESA) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.86 | — |
| 2001 | 1.73 | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 1.79 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 1.75 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 1.52 | -12.7% |
| 2005 | 1.47 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 1.51 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 1.53 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 1.57 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.64 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 1.71 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 1.63 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 1.71 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 1.7 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.77 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 1.76 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.79 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.73 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 1.73 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.65 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 1.62 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 1.62 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.59 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 1.46 | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 1.47 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 1.47 | +0.1% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 1.47 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.71, 86% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 1.47 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.48, 99% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.64 | 1.47 | 1.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.72 | 1.63 | 1.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.54 | 1.46 | 1.62 | 6 |
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 total fertility rate in North Macedonia?
- Total fertility rate in North Macedonia was 1.47 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.86 in 2000.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.46 in 2023.
- How does North Macedonia rank for total fertility rate?
- North Macedonia ranks 48th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. 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 (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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