New Zealand vs North Macedonia: Population in the largest city

New Zealand
28.06
in 2020
North Macedonia
27.12
in 2020
New Zealand rank
82nd
North Macedonia rank
85th

Population in the largest city over time

  • New Zealand
  • North Macedonia
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 28.06 against 27.12 in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.94.

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 10.87 22.57 11.69 North Macedonia
1960s 11.5 25.56 14.06 North Macedonia
1970s 12.43 28.6 16.17 North Macedonia
1980s 15.3 29.48 14.18 North Macedonia
1990s 19.55 28.32 8.77 North Macedonia
2000s 24.16 26.75 2.59 North Macedonia
2010s 26.22 26.69 0.4726 North Macedonia
2020s 28.06 27.12 0.9394 New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, New Zealand or North Macedonia?
New Zealand, at 28.06 against 27.12 in North Macedonia as of 2020.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between New Zealand and North Macedonia?
0.94, 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 population in the largest city?
New Zealand ranks 82nd and North Macedonia ranks 85th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population 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

Indicator
Population in the largest city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,452 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed