Eritrea vs North Macedonia: Urban and rural population
Eritrea
1.25 million
in 2025
North Macedonia
1.14 million
in 2025
Eritrea rank
149th
North Macedonia rank
151st
Urban and rural population over time
- Eritrea
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 1.25 million against 1.14 million in North Macedonia, a difference of 105,170.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Eritrea ranks 149th and North Macedonia ranks 151st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 76,486 | 376,736 | 300,249 | North Macedonia |
| 1960s | 126,358 | 616,096 | 489,738 | North Macedonia |
| 1970s | 189,082 | 903,201 | 714,119 | North Macedonia |
| 1980s | 279,910 | 1.11 million | 830,088 | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 534,441 | 1.20 million | 662,231 | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 904,522 | 1.20 million | 299,038 | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 1.10 million | 1.17 million | 71,338 | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 1.20 million | 1.14 million | 56,437 | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Eritrea or North Macedonia?
- Eritrea, at 1.25 million against 1.14 million in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Eritrea and North Macedonia?
- 105,170, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and North Macedonia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and North Macedonia rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Eritrea ranks 149th and North Macedonia ranks 151st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.