Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household was 150.1 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
150.1 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
35th
of 43 countries
All-time high
229.8 Thousand persons
in 2009
All-time low
147.3 Thousand persons
in 2022
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household in North Macedonia, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 150.1 Thousand persons for adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household in North Macedonia peaked at 229.8 Thousand persons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 147.3 Thousand persons, in 2022.
That places North Macedonia 35th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 228.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 228.9 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 228 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 229.8 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 225.7 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 224.7 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 215.1 Thousand persons | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 214.1 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 214.9 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 203.5 Thousand persons | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 197.6 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 193.8 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 186.1 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 178 Thousand persons | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 175.6 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 150.2 Thousand persons | -14.5% |
| 2022 | 147.3 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 149.3 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 149.4 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 150.1 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 150.1 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 480.45 Thousand persons, 31% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 228.8 Thousand persons | 228 Thousand persons | 229.8 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 205.35 Thousand persons | 178 Thousand persons | 225.7 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 153.65 Thousand persons | 147.3 Thousand persons | 175.6 Thousand persons | 6 |
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More population data for North Macedonia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.21 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.9708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,909 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1557 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.2% (2100)
- Population density 34.22 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 28,904 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household in North Macedonia?
- Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household in North Macedonia was 150.1 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 229.8 Thousand persons in 2009.
- What is the lowest adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 147.3 Thousand persons in 2022.
- How does North Macedonia rank for adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household?
- North Macedonia ranks 35th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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