Kosovo* vs North Macedonia: Population on 1 January by broad age group and sex
Kosovo*
1.77 million
in 2022
North Macedonia
1.82 million
in 2025
Kosovo* rank
55th
North Macedonia rank
53rd
Population on 1 January by broad age group and sex over time
- Kosovo*
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 1.82 million against 1.77 million in Kosovo*, a difference of 48,640.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2003 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Kosovo* ranks 55th and North Macedonia ranks 53rd of 65 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kosovo* averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kosovo* | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.09 million | 2.04 million | 48,507 | Kosovo* |
| 2010s | 1.86 million | 2.07 million | 209,302 | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 1.78 million | 1.99 million | 209,300 | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by broad age group and sex, Kosovo* or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 1.82 million against 1.77 million in Kosovo* as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by broad age group and sex between Kosovo* and North Macedonia?
- 48,640, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kosovo* and North Macedonia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Kosovo* and North Macedonia rank globally for population on 1 january by broad age group and sex?
- Kosovo* ranks 55th and North Macedonia ranks 53rd of 65 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by broad age group and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.