Age dependency ratio in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Age dependency ratio was 53.49 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
53.49
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
44th
of 74 countries
All-time high
74.39
in 1960
All-time low
44.62
in 2011
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio in North Macedonia, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio in North Macedonia is 53.49, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio in North Macedonia peaked at 74.39 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 44.62, in 2011.
North Macedonia ranks 44th of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 74.39 | — |
| 1961 | 74.31 | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 73.69 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 72.53 | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 71.13 | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 69.92 | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 68.69 | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 67.34 | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 66.01 | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 64.62 | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 63.26 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 62.2 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 61.36 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 60.57 | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 59.72 | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 58.93 | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 58.34 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 57.88 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 57.24 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 56.43 | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 55.53 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 54.51 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 53.69 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 53.11 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 52.65 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 52.3 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 52.03 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 51.82 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 51.71 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 51.62 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 51.5 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 51.29 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 51.07 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 51.09 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 51.41 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 51.64 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 51.45 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 51.11 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 50.78 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 50.3 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 49.65 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 49.03 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 48.5 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 48.03 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 47.47 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 46.82 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 46.22 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 45.8 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 45.47 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 45.12 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 44.83 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 44.62 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 44.63 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 45.01 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 45.48 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 45.88 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 46.39 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 47.07 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 48.01 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 49.26 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 50.51 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 51.39 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 52.08 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 52.83 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 53.49 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70.26 | 64.62 | 74.39 | 10 |
| 1970s | 59.59 | 56.43 | 63.26 | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.9 | 51.62 | 55.53 | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.16 | 50.3 | 51.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.21 | 45.12 | 49.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.12 | 44.62 | 49.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.06 | 50.51 | 53.49 | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 41 Switzerland 53.77 compare
- 42 Poland 53.73 compare
- 43 Lithuania 53.54 compare
- 45 Austria 53.46 compare
- 46 San Marino 53.06 compare
- 47 Russian Federation 52.57 compare
More population data for North Macedonia
- 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)
- Population growth rate -1.25 (2100)
- Population density 34.22 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 28,904 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.25 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio in North Macedonia?
- Age dependency ratio in North Macedonia was 53.49 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 74.39 in 1960.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.62 in 2011.
- How does North Macedonia rank for age dependency ratio?
- North Macedonia ranks 44th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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