Bulgaria vs North Macedonia: Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and other typologies
Bulgaria
1.30 million
in 2025
North Macedonia
1.28 million
in 2013
Bulgaria rank
22nd
North Macedonia rank
23rd
Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and other typologies over time
- Bulgaria
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 1.30 million against 1.28 million in North Macedonia, a difference of 13,550.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 22nd and North Macedonia ranks 23rd of 37 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.19 million | 1.19 million | 1,440 | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 1.23 million | 1.26 million | 30,415 | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 1.26 million | 1.28 million | 18,802 | 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, sex and other typologies, Bulgaria or North Macedonia?
- Bulgaria, at 1.30 million against 1.28 million in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by broad age group, sex and other typologies between Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 13,550, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2013.
- How do Bulgaria and North Macedonia rank globally for population on 1 january by broad age group, sex and other typologies?
- Bulgaria ranks 22nd and North Macedonia ranks 23rd of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and other typologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.