North Macedonia Infant Mortality Rate
Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births SP.DYN.IMRT.IN
North Macedonia's infant mortality rate was 1.1 in 2025, ranked 195th globally. This represents a 59.3% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1981–2025.
Overview
North Macedonia's infant mortality rate stood at 1.1 in 2025, a decline of +1.7 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.1 by 2025. North Macedonia ranked 195th globally.
North Macedonia’s infant mortality rate has fallen dramatically over the 44‑year span from the all‑time peak of 52.90 in 1981 to a trough of 1.14 in 2025, placing the country at rank 195 globally. This decline reflects sustained improvements in prenatal care, vaccination coverage and health‑system efficiency, mirroring the broader post‑socialist transition that lifted many Balkan states out of high mortality brackets. The 2025 figure of 1.14 is slightly lower than the comparable rates of San Marino (1.28) and Estonia (1.48), indicating that North Macedonia now competes with some of the world’s most developed health systems despite its lower income level. Continued reductions will depend on maintaining high immunisation rates, expanding neonatal intensive care capacity and addressing socioeconomic disparities that still affect rural populations. If these policies persist, the infant mortality rate is likely to remain at the low‑single‑digit level, reinforcing the country’s trajectory toward convergence with the best performers in the region.
Data & projection
| Year | Infant Mortality Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 0.3 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.1 | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.1 | −1.7 | #195 |
| 2023 | 2.8 | −0.8 | #24 |
| 2022 | 3.6 | −0.8 | #36 |
| 2021 | 4.4 | −0.8 | #43 |
| 2020 | 5.2 | −0.9 | #46 |
| 2019 | 6.1 | −1.1 | #56 |
| 2018 | 7.2 | −1.3 | #61 |
| 2017 | 8.5 | −1.0 | #67 |
| 2016 | 9.5 | −0.4 | #71 |
| 2015 | 9.9 | +0.1 | #71 |
| 2014 | 9.8 | +0.4 | #69 |
| 2013 | 9.4 | +0.4 | #65 |
| 2012 | 9.0 | +0.1 | #61 |
| 2011 | 8.9 | −0.3 | #60 |
| 2010 | 9.2 | −0.5 | #59 |
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 infant mortality rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
North Macedonia's infant mortality rate was 1.1 in 2025. Ranked 195th globally. This represents a 59.3% decrease from the previous year.
North Macedonia's infant mortality rate peaked at 52.9 in 1981.
The lowest infant mortality rate in North Macedonia was 1.1 in 2025.
North Macedonia ranks 195th globally in infant mortality rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
North Macedonia's infant mortality rate is projected to reach 1.1 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The infant mortality rate of North Macedonia in 2025 was 1.1. This ranks 195th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_north-macedonia_infant-mortality,
title = {North Macedonia Infant Mortality Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/north-macedonia/infant-mortality/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}