North Macedonia: Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
In , North Macedonia's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 2.80.
That's down 17.6% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24.21 . North Macedonia ranks #178 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #37 of 52.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 13.70
- Trough
- 2.80
- 1-year change
- -17.6%
- 5-year change
- -60.6%
- -17.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -74.8%
- -12.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) |
|---|---|
| 2.8000 | |
| 3.4000 | |
| 4.2000 | |
| 5.1000 | |
| 6.0000 | |
| 7.1000 | |
| 8.4000 | |
| 9.6000 | |
| 10.6000 | |
| 11.1000 |
About Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was North Macedonia's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
- In 2024, North Macedonia's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 2.80, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is North Macedonia's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
- North Macedonia's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) fell 17.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)?
- In 2024, North Macedonia ranked #178 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births).
- How does North Macedonia's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 24.21, so North Macedonia is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #37 of 52.
- What is Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
- Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT), CC BY 4.0.