Estonia vs North Macedonia, Republic of: Population aged 65 years or older

Estonia
291.46 thousands
in 2025
North Macedonia, Republic of
332.58 thousands
in 2025
Estonia rank
132nd
North Macedonia, Republic of rank
130th

Population aged 65 years or older over time

  • Estonia
  • North Macedonia, Republic of
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How they compare

North Macedonia, Republic of currently reports 332.58 thousands against 291.46 thousands in Estonia, a difference of 41.12 thousands.

That makes North Macedonia, Republic of'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, Republic of ranks 130th of 226 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 4 and North Macedonia, Republic of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia North Macedonia, Republic of 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, Republic of
2020s 278.96 thousands 316.11 thousands 37.15 thousands North Macedonia, Republic of

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, Republic of?
North Macedonia, Republic of, 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, Republic of?
41.12 thousands, with North Macedonia, Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and North Macedonia, Republic of?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Estonia and North Macedonia, Republic of rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
Estonia ranks 132nd and North Macedonia, Republic of ranks 130th of 226 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

Indicator
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands)
Unit
thousands
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
233 places, 12,820 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release