North Macedonia vs Russia: Total population (thousands), annual growth rate
North Macedonia
-0.4925 % change on previous year
in 2025
Russia
-0.531 % change on previous year
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
202nd
Russia rank
204th
Total population (thousands), annual growth rate over time
- North Macedonia
- Russia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports -0.4925 % change on previous year against -0.531 % change on previous year in Russia, a difference of 0.0385 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 202nd and Russia ranks 204th of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 3 and Russia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.54 % change on previous year | 0.6111 % change on previous year | 0.9271 % change on previous year | North Macedonia |
| 1980s | 0.8043 % change on previous year | 0.7377 % change on previous year | 0.0666 % change on previous year | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | -0.0338 % change on previous year | -0.0256 % change on previous year | 0.0082 % change on previous year | Russia |
| 2000s | 0.1059 % change on previous year | -0.2547 % change on previous year | 0.3606 % change on previous year | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | -0.7817 % change on previous year | 0.1861 % change on previous year | 0.9678 % change on previous year | Russia |
| 2020s | -0.806 % change on previous year | -0.2374 % change on previous year | 0.5687 % change on previous year | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population (thousands), annual growth rate, North Macedonia or Russia?
- North Macedonia, at -0.4925 % change on previous year against -0.531 % change on previous year in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population (thousands), annual growth rate between North Macedonia and Russia?
- 0.0385 % change on previous year, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Russia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and Russia rank globally for total population (thousands), annual growth rate?
- North Macedonia ranks 202nd and Russia ranks 204th of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Total population (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Total population (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.