Latvia vs North Macedonia: Population on 1 January by age and sex
Latvia
1.86 million Number
in 2025
North Macedonia
1.82 million Number
in 2025
Latvia rank
47th
North Macedonia rank
49th
Population on 1 January by age and sex over time
- Latvia
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 1.86 million Number against 1.82 million Number in North Macedonia, a difference of 37,950 Number.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 47th and North Macedonia ranks 49th of 60 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 5 and North Macedonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.23 million Number | 1.48 million Number | 750,956 Number | Latvia |
| 1970s | 2.43 million Number | 1.73 million Number | 700,539 Number | Latvia |
| 1980s | 2.57 million Number | 1.99 million Number | 580,555 Number | Latvia |
| 1990s | 2.53 million Number | 1.96 million Number | 572,489 Number | Latvia |
| 2000s | 2.27 million Number | 2.04 million Number | 231,871 Number | Latvia |
| 2010s | 2.00 million Number | 2.07 million Number | 63,970 Number | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 1.89 million Number | 1.91 million Number | 24,992 Number | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age and sex, Latvia or North Macedonia?
- Latvia, at 1.86 million Number against 1.82 million Number in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age and sex between Latvia and North Macedonia?
- 37,950 Number, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and North Macedonia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and North Macedonia rank globally for population on 1 january by age and sex?
- Latvia ranks 47th and North Macedonia ranks 49th of 60 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.