North Macedonia Birth Rate
Crude birth rate per 1,000 people SP.DYN.CBRT.IN
North Macedonia's birth rate was 9.6 in 2025, ranked 156th globally. This represents a 4.1% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
North Macedonia's birth rate stood at 9.6 in 2025, a rise of +0.4 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 9.6 by 2025. North Macedonia ranked 156th globally.
North Macedonia’s birth rate has fallen dramatically from its 1960 peak of 30.99 births per 1,000 people to a 2025 value of 9.58, ranking 156th worldwide and placing the country alongside peers such as France (9.60) and Ireland (9.54). The decline, spanning 65 years, accelerated after the early 2000s and reached an all‑time trough of 9.20 in 2023, suggesting that the nation is now operating at the lower end of Europe’s fertility spectrum. Structural factors such as delayed marriage, higher female educational attainment and emigration of young adults have contributed to the persistent downward trajectory, while modest policy incentives have failed to reverse the trend. Compared with Azerbaijan (9.62) and Luxembourg (9.50), North Macedonia’s rate remains marginally higher than the regional low‑fertility benchmark but continues to drift downward. If comprehensive family‑support measures and labour‑market reforms are introduced, the current trajectory could stabilize; otherwise the birth rate is likely to edge closer to the sub‑9.0 threshold in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Birth Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 9.6 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 9.6 | - | - |
| 2025 | 9.6 | +0.4 | #156 |
| 2023 | 9.2 | −0.7 | #47 |
| 2022 | 9.9 | −0.3 | #56 |
| 2021 | 10.2 | +1.0 | #50 |
| 2020 | 9.2 | −0.4 | #33 |
| 2019 | 9.6 | −0.7 | #33 |
| 2018 | 10.3 | −0.2 | #44 |
| 2017 | 10.5 | −0.6 | #43 |
| 2016 | 11.1 | −0.0 | #49 |
| 2015 | 11.1 | −0.3 | #50 |
| 2014 | 11.4 | +0.2 | #49 |
| 2013 | 11.2 | −0.2 | #45 |
| 2012 | 11.4 | +0.3 | #42 |
| 2011 | 11.1 | −0.7 | #40 |
| 2010 | 11.8 | +0.3 | #45 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
North Macedonia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2023. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw birth rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
North Macedonia's birth rate was 9.6 in 2025. Ranked 156th globally. This represents a 4.1% increase from the previous year.
North Macedonia's birth rate peaked at 31.0 in 1960.
The lowest birth rate in North Macedonia was 9.2 in 2020.
North Macedonia ranks 156th globally in birth rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.CBRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
North Macedonia's birth rate is projected to reach 9.6 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The birth rate of North Macedonia in 2025 was 9.6. This ranks 156th in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {North Macedonia Birth Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/north-macedonia/birth-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}