Albania vs North Macedonia: Population growth
Albania
-1.1%
in 2024
North Macedonia
-2.0%
in 2024
Albania rank
208th
North Macedonia rank
212th
Population growth over time
- Albania
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Albania currently reports -1.1% against -2.0% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Albania ahead.
Albania ranks 208th and North Macedonia ranks 212th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 3 and North Macedonia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.3% | 1.5% | 0.8% | Albania |
| 1980s | 2.1% | 0.8% | 1.3% | Albania |
| 1990s | -0.4% | -0.2% | 0.2% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | -0.6% | -0.3% | 0.3% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | -0.3% | -0.4% | 0.2% | Albania |
| 2020s | -1.0% | -0.9% | 0.1% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Albania or North Macedonia?
- Albania, at -1.1% against -2.0% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Albania and North Macedonia?
- 0.9%, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and North Macedonia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Albania and North Macedonia rank globally for population growth?
- Albania ranks 208th and North Macedonia ranks 212th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population growth (annual %). 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