Children under age 5 in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Children under age 5 was 95,162 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
95,162
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
156th
of 236 countries
All-time high
194,610
in 1955
All-time low
95,162
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children under age 5 in North Macedonia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 95,162 for children under age 5 in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children under age 5 in North Macedonia peaked at 194,610 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 95,162, in 2023.
North Macedonia ranks 156th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children under age 5 in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 177,843 | — |
| 1951 | 185,289 | +4.2% |
| 1952 | 190,453 | +2.8% |
| 1953 | 192,397 | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 193,407 | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 194,610 | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 194,218 | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 192,397 | -0.9% |
| 1958 | 190,875 | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 190,766 | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 190,815 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 191,084 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 190,011 | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 189,117 | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 188,441 | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 187,236 | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 187,456 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 188,880 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 189,786 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 189,841 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 189,774 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 189,708 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 190,056 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 190,577 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 191,349 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 192,740 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 194,097 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 194,371 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 194,004 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 193,740 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 192,778 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 191,009 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 189,463 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 188,219 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 186,669 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 185,095 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 183,909 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 183,384 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 183,543 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 183,508 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 183,089 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 181,223 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 177,373 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 173,575 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 171,824 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 170,775 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 168,420 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 164,686 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 159,980 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 154,389 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 148,996 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 145,121 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 142,384 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 140,487 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 137,543 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 133,143 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 128,684 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 124,210 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 119,930 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 118,215 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 119,539 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 120,568 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 120,725 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 120,761 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 120,108 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 118,494 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 116,553 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 114,423 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 111,487 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 107,965 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 104,294 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 101,225 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 98,512 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 95,162 | -3.4% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 95,162 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 447,677, 21% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 95,162 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 308,498, 31% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 190,226 | 177,843 | 194,610 | 10 |
| 1960s | 189,267 | 187,236 | 191,084 | 10 |
| 1970s | 192,042 | 189,708 | 194,371 | 10 |
| 1980s | 186,758 | 183,384 | 192,778 | 10 |
| 1990s | 170,533 | 154,389 | 183,089 | 10 |
| 2000s | 133,871 | 118,215 | 148,996 | 10 |
| 2010s | 117,062 | 107,965 | 120,761 | 10 |
| 2020s | 99,798 | 95,162 | 104,294 | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 153 Solomon Islands 103,683 compare
- 154 Puerto Rico 97,806 compare
- 155 Slovenia 95,872 compare
- 157 Bahrain 94,701 compare
- 158 Latvia 87,250 compare
- 159 Trinidad and Tobago 84,323 compare
More reference data data for North Macedonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1665 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0308 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.342 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.224 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6296 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.168 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children under age 5 in North Macedonia?
- Children under age 5 in North Macedonia was 95,162 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children under age 5 recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 194,610 in 1955.
- What is the lowest children under age 5 recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 95,162 in 2023.
- How does North Macedonia rank for children under age 5?
- North Macedonia ranks 156th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children under age 5 rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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