Natural change in population, third quarter 2024, provisional data
The natural increase in the third quarter in 2024 is negative, -502 persons
Тhe number of live births recorded in the third quarter of 2024 was 4 222, a decrease of 6.1% compared to the same quarter of the 2023.
The number of deaths in the third quarter of 2024, decreased by 2.4% compared to the same quarter of 2023 and it amounted to 4 724, of which 7 were infant deaths.
The natural increase is negative, -502 persons, representing the difference by which the number of live births is smaller than the number of deaths.
The number of marriages registered in this quarter of the year was 3 536, a decrease of 12.2% compared to the same quarter of 2023.
In this quarter of 2024, there were 403 divorces, which represents an increase of 24.4% in comparison with the same quarter of 2023.
Key takeaway
In the third quarter of 2024, compared to the same period in 2023, was registered:
a decrease:
- in live births by 6.1%
- in deaths by 2.4%
- in marriages by 12.2%
an increase: - in divorces by 24.4%
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Email: dijana.krstevska@stat.gov.mk