Moldova vs North Macedonia: Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute)
Moldova
-2.8%
in 2024
North Macedonia
-2.0%
in 2024
Moldova rank
213th
North Macedonia rank
212th
Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Moldova
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports -2.0% against -2.8% in Moldova, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Moldova ranks 213th and North Macedonia ranks 212th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 3 and North Macedonia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.1% | 1.5% | 0.4% | North Macedonia |
| 1980s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.3% | Moldova |
| 1990s | -0.1% | -0.2% | 0.1% | Moldova |
| 2000s | -0.2% | -0.3% | 0.1% | Moldova |
| 2010s | -0.7% | -0.4% | 0.3% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | -2.2% | -0.9% | 1.3% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Moldova or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at -2.0% against -2.8% in Moldova as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Moldova and North Macedonia?
- 0.8%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and North Macedonia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Moldova and North Macedonia rank globally for population growth?
- Moldova ranks 213th 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