Number of under-five deaths, female in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Number of under-five deaths, female was 22 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of under-five deaths, female in North Macedonia, 1986–2024
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths, female in North Macedonia is 22, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.4% on the previous year and down 82.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, female in North Macedonia peaked at 866 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 22, in 2024.
That places North Macedonia 171st out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, female in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 866 | — |
| 1987 | 846 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 786 | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 693 | -11.8% |
| 1990 | 627 | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 603 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 574 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 520 | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 452 | -13.1% |
| 1995 | 382 | -15.5% |
| 1996 | 323 | -15.4% |
| 1997 | 277 | -14.2% |
| 1998 | 245 | -11.6% |
| 1999 | 222 | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 208 | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 194 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 182 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 179 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 166 | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 150 | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 143 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 136 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 127 | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 121 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 119 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 116 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 115 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 119 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 123 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 123 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 116 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 103 | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 87 | -15.5% |
| 2019 | 71 | -18.4% |
| 2020 | 56 | -21.1% |
| 2021 | 46 | -17.9% |
| 2022 | 37 | -19.6% |
| 2023 | 28 | -24.3% |
| 2024 | 22 | -21.4% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 22 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 535, 4% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 22 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 132.5, 17% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 797.75 | 693 | 866 | 4 |
| 1990s | 422.5 | 222 | 627 | 10 |
| 2000s | 160.6 | 121 | 208 | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.2 | 71 | 123 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.8 | 22 | 56 | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More education data for North Macedonia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 18,794 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 15,086 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,978 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 150,231 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 105,461 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8051 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0577 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, female in North Macedonia?
- Number of under-five deaths, female in North Macedonia was 22 in 2024, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, female recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 866 in 1986.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, female recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22 in 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank for number of under-five deaths, female?
- North Macedonia ranks 171st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, female rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Number of under-five deaths, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female children dying before reaching age five.