Latvia vs North Macedonia: Population on 1 January by broad age group and sex
Latvia
1.86 million
in 2025
North Macedonia
1.82 million
in 2025
Latvia rank
51st
North Macedonia rank
53rd
Population on 1 January by broad age group and sex over time
- Latvia
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 1.86 million against 1.82 million in North Macedonia, a difference of 37,950.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 51st and North Macedonia ranks 53rd of 65 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 | 1.48 million | 750,956 | Latvia |
| 1970s | 2.43 million | 1.73 million | 700,539 | Latvia |
| 1980s | 2.57 million | 1.99 million | 580,555 | Latvia |
| 1990s | 2.53 million | 1.96 million | 572,489 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 2.27 million | 2.04 million | 231,871 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 2.00 million | 2.07 million | 63,970 | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 1.89 million | 1.91 million | 24,992 | 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, Latvia or North Macedonia?
- Latvia, at 1.86 million against 1.82 million in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by broad age group and sex between Latvia and North Macedonia?
- 37,950, 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 broad age group and sex?
- Latvia ranks 51st 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.