Annual growth rate of urban population share in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Annual growth rate of urban population share was 0.5299 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.5299
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
75th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.97
in 1950
All-time low
-0.7642
in 2000
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Annual growth rate of urban population share in North Macedonia, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 0.5299 for annual growth rate of urban population share in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of urban population share in North Macedonia peaked at 3.97 in 1950 and was at its lowest, -0.7642, in 2000.
North Macedonia ranks 75th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of urban population share in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.97 | — |
| 1951 | 3.91 | -1.4% |
| 1952 | 3.9 | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 3.83 | -1.7% |
| 1954 | 3.77 | -1.6% |
| 1955 | 3.72 | -1.3% |
| 1956 | 3.67 | -1.4% |
| 1957 | 3.62 | -1.4% |
| 1958 | 3.57 | -1.4% |
| 1959 | 3.52 | -1.4% |
| 1960 | 3.45 | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 3.54 | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 3.69 | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 3.8 | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 3.78 | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 3.66 | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 3.46 | -5.4% |
| 1967 | 3.2 | -7.7% |
| 1968 | 2.87 | -10.3% |
| 1969 | 2.48 | -13.6% |
| 1970 | 2.04 | -17.8% |
| 1971 | 1.65 | -18.7% |
| 1972 | 1.48 | -10.8% |
| 1973 | 1.34 | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 1.23 | -8.5% |
| 1975 | 1.13 | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 1.05 | -7.1% |
| 1977 | 0.9882 | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 0.939 | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 0.9044 | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 0.8866 | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 0.8438 | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 0.7738 | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 0.7054 | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 0.6612 | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 0.6354 | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 0.6278 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 0.638 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 0.6655 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 0.7093 | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 0.7599 | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 0.884 | +16.3% |
| 1992 | 1.33 | +50.2% |
| 1993 | 1.09 | -17.9% |
| 1994 | 0.1927 | -82.3% |
| 1995 | -0.0809 | -142.0% |
| 1996 | -0.1337 | +65.3% |
| 1997 | -0.2444 | +82.8% |
| 1998 | -0.5258 | +115.1% |
| 1999 | -0.75 | +42.6% |
| 2000 | -0.7642 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | -0.5239 | -31.4% |
| 2002 | -0.2028 | -61.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0018 | -100.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0088 | +388.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0224 | +154.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0421 | +87.9% |
| 2007 | 0.068 | +61.5% |
| 2008 | 0.1001 | +47.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1382 | +38.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1824 | +32.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2325 | +27.5% |
| 2012 | 0.2884 | +24.0% |
| 2013 | 0.35 | +21.4% |
| 2014 | 0.417 | +19.1% |
| 2015 | 0.4892 | +17.3% |
| 2016 | 0.5665 | +15.8% |
| 2017 | 0.6484 | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 0.7347 | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 0.8254 | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 0.9586 | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 0.5536 | -42.2% |
| 2022 | 0.4622 | -16.5% |
| 2023 | 0.4912 | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 0.5108 | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 0.5299 | +3.7% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 0.5299 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3526, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 0.5299 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1753, 3.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth rate of urban population share in North Macedonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +388.9% | 0.0018 | 0.0088 |
| 2005 | +154.5% | 0.0088 | 0.0224 |
| 1995 | -142.0% | 0.1927 | -0.0809 |
| 1998 | -115.1% | -0.2444 | -0.5258 |
| 2003 | +100.9% | -0.2028 | 0.0018 |
| 2006 | +87.9% | 0.0224 | 0.0421 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.75 | 3.52 | 3.97 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.39 | 2.48 | 3.8 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.28 | 0.9044 | 2.04 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7147 | 0.6278 | 0.8866 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2521 | -0.75 | 1.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.111 | -0.7642 | 0.1382 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4734 | 0.1824 | 0.8254 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5844 | 0.4622 | 0.9586 | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 72 Cambodia 0.5537 compare
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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)
- Population growth rate -1.25 (2100)
- Population density 34.22 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 28,904 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of urban population share in North Macedonia?
- Annual growth rate of urban population share in North Macedonia was 0.5299 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.97 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.7642 in 2000.
- How does North Macedonia rank for annual growth rate of urban population share?
- North Macedonia ranks 75th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth rate of urban population share rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of urban population share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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