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North Macedonia

North Macedonia · MKD · population about 1.8 million

Of every 1,000 babies born in the world right now, 0 are born here — about one in 8268. That is 0.0 million a year, or 0.0 a minute.

This is a draw with the birthplace fixed, not weighted. Sex, family and everything after are still random.

The numbers here

16 indicators and where they rank among 237 countries and territories. Rank 1 is the better end (longer lives first, lower mortality first).

Births, deaths, income and education in North Macedonia, and where each ranks among 237 countries and territories
IndicatorValueRank
Female life expectancyhigher is better79.5yrs#103 / 237
Male life expectancyhigher is better75.1yrs#79 / 237
Dies before fivelower is better6.5‰#76 / 237
Infant mortalitylower is better5.7‰#79 / 237
GDP per person (PPP)higher is better28,029int$#90 / 237
Gini coefficientlower is more equal33.5#74 / 237
Maternal mortalitylower is better3/100k births#6 / 237
Secondary enrolmenthigher is better90%#145 / 237
Tertiary enrolmenthigher is better55%#80 / 237
Urban populationhigher is better63%#137 / 237
Agricultural employmentlower is better9%#81 / 237
Road deathslower is better5.1/100k people#27 / 237
Male smokinglower is better40%#233 / 237
Out-of-pocket healthlower is better40%#180 / 237
Internet usehigher is better93%#44 / 237
Fertility ratehigher is better1.47#176 / 237

Sources:UN World Population Prospects 2024 (births, population, life expectancy, infant and under-five mortality, fertility), World Bank WDI (income, Gini, enrolment, urbanisation, agricultural employment, internet use, out-of-pocket health spending), WHO (maternal mortality, smoking, road deaths), UNODC (homicide). Estimated values are marked. Methods and limits are inhow it is calculated.

Three questions about North Macedonia

What are the odds of being born in North Macedonia?

About 0.0 million babies are born in North Macedonia in 2026, 0.01% of the world’s 132.5 million newborns — roughly one in 8268. At 4.2 births a second worldwide, that is about 0.0 a minute here.

What is life expectancy in North Macedonia?

On the UN life table, women in North Macedonia live 79.5 years and men 75.1; female life expectancy ranks 103 of 237. Infant mortality is 5.7‰ and under-five mortality 6.5‰.

What is income per person in North Macedonia?

GDP per person (PPP) is about 28,029 international dollars, ranking 90 of 237. The Gini coefficient is 33.5 (lower is more equal), and 63% of people live in cities.