North Macedonia vs Turkmenistan: Population aged 65 years or older
North Macedonia
332.58 thousands
in 2025
Turkmenistan
352.58 thousands
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
130th
Turkmenistan rank
129th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- North Macedonia
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 352.58 thousands against 332.58 thousands in North Macedonia, a difference of 20 thousands.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 130th and Turkmenistan ranks 129th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 5 and Turkmenistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 100.71 thousands | 105.84 thousands | 5.12 thousands | Turkmenistan |
| 1980s | 126.68 thousands | 120.05 thousands | 6.63 thousands | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 168.12 thousands | 155.8 thousands | 12.31 thousands | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 217.79 thousands | 203.44 thousands | 14.35 thousands | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 260.71 thousands | 221.56 thousands | 39.15 thousands | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 316.11 thousands | 298.63 thousands | 17.47 thousands | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, North Macedonia or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 352.58 thousands against 332.58 thousands in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between North Macedonia and Turkmenistan?
- 20 thousands, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Turkmenistan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and Turkmenistan rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- North Macedonia ranks 130th and Turkmenistan ranks 129th 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
February 2026 Data Release