New Zealand vs North Macedonia: Share of urban population who live in the largest city
New Zealand
28.1%
in 2020
North Macedonia
27.1%
in 2020
New Zealand rank
82nd
North Macedonia rank
85th
Share of urban population who live in the largest city over time
- New Zealand
- North Macedonia
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 28.1% against 27.1% in North Macedonia, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was North Macedonia ahead.
New Zealand ranks 82nd and North Macedonia ranks 85th of 179 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.9% | 22.6% | 11.7% | North Macedonia |
| 1960s | 11.5% | 25.6% | 14.1% | North Macedonia |
| 1970s | 12.4% | 28.6% | 16.2% | North Macedonia |
| 1980s | 15.3% | 29.5% | 14.2% | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 19.5% | 28.3% | 8.8% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 24.2% | 26.8% | 2.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 26.2% | 26.7% | 0.5% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 28.1% | 27.1% | 0.9% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population who live in the largest city, New Zealand or North Macedonia?
- New Zealand, at 28.1% against 27.1% in North Macedonia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of urban population who live in the largest city between New Zealand and North Macedonia?
- 1.0%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and North Macedonia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do New Zealand and North Macedonia rank globally for share of urban population who live in the largest city?
- New Zealand ranks 82nd and North Macedonia ranks 85th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of urban population who live in the largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of the urban population living in the country's largest city (by population). City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.