Albania vs North Macedonia: Population on 1 January by age group and sex
Albania
2.36 million Number
in 2025
North Macedonia
1.82 million Number
in 2025
Albania rank
44th
North Macedonia rank
49th
Population on 1 January by age group and sex over time
- Albania
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Albania currently reports 2.36 million Number against 1.82 million Number in North Macedonia, a difference of 540,700 Number.
That makes Albania's figure about 1.3 times North Macedonia's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Albania has been ahead every year.
Albania ranks 44th and North Macedonia ranks 49th of 60 countries.
Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.81 million Number | 1.48 million Number | 335,171 Number | Albania |
| 1970s | 2.35 million Number | 1.73 million Number | 619,057 Number | Albania |
| 1980s | 2.91 million Number | 1.99 million Number | 914,061 Number | Albania |
| 1990s | 3.27 million Number | 1.96 million Number | 1.31 million Number | Albania |
| 2000s | 3.02 million Number | 2.04 million Number | 980,308 Number | Albania |
| 2010s | 2.89 million Number | 2.07 million Number | 822,550 Number | Albania |
| 2020s | 2.70 million Number | 1.95 million Number | 750,790 Number | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age group and sex, Albania or North Macedonia?
- Albania, at 2.36 million Number against 1.82 million Number in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age group and sex between Albania and North Macedonia?
- 540,700 Number, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and North Macedonia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Albania and North Macedonia rank globally for population on 1 january by age group and sex?
- Albania ranks 44th and North Macedonia ranks 49th of 60 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age group and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.