Total Fertility Rate in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Total Fertility Rate was 1.6 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1.6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
138th
of 197 countries
All-time high
3.97
in 1960
All-time low
1.31
in 2020
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Total Fertility Rate in North Macedonia, 1960–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total fertility rate in North Macedonia is 1.6, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in North Macedonia peaked at 3.97 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.31, in 2020.
North Macedonia ranks 138th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Total Fertility Rate in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.97 | — |
| 1961 | 3.81 | -4.0% |
| 1962 | 3.68 | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 3.61 | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 3.56 | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 3.52 | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 3.43 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 3.33 | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 3.22 | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 3.1 | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 2.96 | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 2.86 | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 2.77 | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 2.69 | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 2.64 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 2.59 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 2.54 | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 2.49 | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 2.45 | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 2.43 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 2.42 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 2.42 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 2.44 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 2.4 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 2.36 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 2.32 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 2.29 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 2.27 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 2.23 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 2.2 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 2.19 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 2.19 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 2.12 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 2.1 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 2.22 | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 2.13 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 2.06 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 1.92 | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 1.89 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 1.77 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 1.86 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 1.74 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 1.79 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 1.74 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 1.53 | -12.3% |
| 2005 | 1.5 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 1.46 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.47 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.5 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 1.6 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 1.46 | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 1.5 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.49 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.5 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.43 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 1.42 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.34 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 1.31 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 1.6 | +22.1% |
| 2022 | 1.6 | +0.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 1.6 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.97, 81% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 1.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.53, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.52 | 3.1 | 3.97 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.64 | 2.43 | 2.96 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.33 | 2.2 | 2.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.06 | 1.77 | 2.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.6 | 1.46 | 1.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.47 | 1.34 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5 | 1.31 | 1.6 | 3 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More gender data for North Macedonia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 262.64 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.95 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,500 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,500 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2049 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 7,813 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 8,412 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 7,892 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 8,503 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 8,363 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fertility rate in North Macedonia?
- Total fertility rate in North Macedonia was 1.6 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.97 in 1960.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.31 in 2020.
- How does North Macedonia rank for total fertility rate?
- North Macedonia ranks 138th out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Total Fertility Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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