North Macedonia vs Serbia: Share of population living in urban areas
North Macedonia
62.9%
in 2025
Serbia
62.6%
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
130th
Serbia rank
132nd
Share of population living in urban areas over time
- North Macedonia
- Serbia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 62.9% against 62.6% in Serbia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 130th and Serbia ranks 132nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 7 and Serbia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 28.0% | 24.1% | 3.9% | North Macedonia |
| 1960s | 40.2% | 34.0% | 6.1% | North Macedonia |
| 1970s | 50.5% | 43.1% | 7.5% | North Macedonia |
| 1980s | 55.4% | 48.2% | 7.2% | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 59.0% | 52.7% | 6.4% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 58.0% | 57.5% | 0.5% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 59.1% | 60.1% | 1.0% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 62.1% | 61.9% | 0.1% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban areas, North Macedonia or Serbia?
- North Macedonia, at 62.9% against 62.6% in Serbia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban areas between North Macedonia and Serbia?
- 0.3%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Serbia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and Serbia rank globally for share of population living in urban areas?
- North Macedonia ranks 130th and Serbia ranks 132nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.