Bulgaria vs North Macedonia: Overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population
Bulgaria
40.0%
in 2025
North Macedonia
44.7%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
7th
North Macedonia rank
5th
Overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population over time
- Bulgaria
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 44.7% against 40.0% in Bulgaria, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 7th and North Macedonia ranks 5th of 45 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.0% | 54.0% | 4.0% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 44.9% | 46.3% | 1.5% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population, Bulgaria or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 44.7% against 40.0% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population between Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 4.7%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and North Macedonia rank globally for overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population?
- Bulgaria ranks 7th and North Macedonia ranks 5th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.