Under-five deaths in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Under-five deaths was 48 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Under-five deaths in North Macedonia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths in North Macedonia stood at 48. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 22.6% on the previous year and down 82.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in North Macedonia peaked at 467 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 48, in 2024.
North Macedonia ranks 182nd of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Under-five deaths in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 467 | — |
| 2001 | 435 | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 408 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 401 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 371 | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 336 | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 319 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 303 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 283 | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 270 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 266 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 257 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 257 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 266 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 274 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 273 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 257 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 228 | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 192 | -15.8% |
| 2019 | 156 | -18.8% |
| 2020 | 124 | -20.5% |
| 2021 | 101 | -18.5% |
| 2022 | 81 | -19.8% |
| 2023 | 62 | -23.5% |
| 2024 | 48 | -22.6% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 48 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 3% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 48 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 282, 17% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 359.3 | 270 | 467 | 10 |
| 2010s | 242.6 | 156 | 274 | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.2 | 48 | 124 | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 180 Micronesia (Federated States of) 56 compare
- 181 Bahamas 54 compare
- 183 Slovenia 40 compare
- 184 Latvia 36 compare
- 185 Saint Lucia 35 compare
More development goals data for North Macedonia
- Red List Index 0.9301 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 106.13 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 1,061 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 12 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 12 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 12 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 7 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 7 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 7 (2025)
- Infant deaths 41 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in North Macedonia?
- Under-five deaths in North Macedonia was 48 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 467 in 2000.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48 in 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank for under-five deaths?
- North Macedonia ranks 182nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Under-five deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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