Estonia vs North Macedonia: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands)
Estonia
291.46 thousands
in 2025
North Macedonia
332.58 thousands
in 2025
Estonia rank
132nd
North Macedonia rank
130th
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) over time
- Estonia
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 332.58 thousands against 291.46 thousands in Estonia, a difference of 41.12 thousands.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 132nd and North Macedonia ranks 130th of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 4 and North Macedonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 171.89 thousands | 100.71 thousands | 71.18 thousands | Estonia |
| 1980s | 178.19 thousands | 126.68 thousands | 51.5 thousands | Estonia |
| 1990s | 193.99 thousands | 168.12 thousands | 25.87 thousands | Estonia |
| 2000s | 222.38 thousands | 217.79 thousands | 4.59 thousands | Estonia |
| 2010s | 245 thousands | 260.71 thousands | 15.71 thousands | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 278.96 thousands | 316.11 thousands | 37.15 thousands | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Estonia or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 332.58 thousands against 291.46 thousands in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Estonia and North Macedonia?
- 41.12 thousands, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and North Macedonia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and North Macedonia rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Estonia ranks 132nd and North Macedonia ranks 130th of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release