Croatia vs North Macedonia: Share of population living in cities
Croatia
27.5%
in 2020
North Macedonia
28.4%
in 2020
Croatia rank
152nd
North Macedonia rank
150th
Share of population living in cities over time
- Croatia
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 28.4% against 27.5% in Croatia, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Croatia ahead.
Croatia ranks 152nd and North Macedonia ranks 150th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 2 and North Macedonia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.9% | 13.7% | 2.2% | Croatia |
| 1960s | 18.8% | 16.4% | 2.5% | Croatia |
| 1970s | 22.0% | 27.2% | 5.2% | North Macedonia |
| 1980s | 24.3% | 32.7% | 8.3% | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 26.6% | 32.2% | 5.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 27.3% | 32.7% | 5.4% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 27.2% | 31.2% | 4.0% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 27.5% | 28.4% | 0.9% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, Croatia or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 28.4% against 27.5% in Croatia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between Croatia and North Macedonia?
- 0.9%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and North Macedonia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Croatia and North Macedonia rank globally for share of population living in cities?
- Croatia ranks 152nd and North Macedonia ranks 150th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.