Annual population growth in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Annual population growth was -8,436 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-8,436
Change on year
up 22.4%
World rank
217th
of 236 countries
All-time high
27,861
in 1976
All-time low
-25,663
in 1993
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in North Macedonia, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded -8,436 for annual population growth in 2023.
The figure is up 22.4% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in North Macedonia peaked at 27,861 in 1976 and was at its lowest, -25,663, in 1993.
That places North Macedonia 217th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual population growth in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 22,357 | — |
| 1952 | 23,499 | +5.1% |
| 1953 | 24,932 | +6.1% |
| 1954 | 20,540 | -17.6% |
| 1955 | 15,670 | -23.7% |
| 1956 | 15,243 | -2.7% |
| 1957 | 14,335 | -6.0% |
| 1958 | 14,863 | +3.7% |
| 1959 | 16,959 | +14.1% |
| 1960 | 17,980 | +6.0% |
| 1961 | 20,115 | +11.9% |
| 1962 | 16,568 | -17.6% |
| 1963 | 17,002 | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 22,157 | +30.3% |
| 1965 | 22,569 | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 23,884 | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 25,148 | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 26,430 | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 27,423 | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 27,858 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 27,010 | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 26,176 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 26,425 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 26,725 | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 27,422 | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 27,861 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 27,314 | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 26,707 | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 26,670 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 26,519 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 26,028 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 19,891 | -23.6% |
| 1983 | 12,940 | -34.9% |
| 1984 | 11,498 | -11.1% |
| 1985 | 10,934 | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 10,395 | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 10,432 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 10,578 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 9,911 | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 8,040 | -18.9% |
| 1991 | -7,688 | -195.6% |
| 1992 | -23,486 | +205.5% |
| 1993 | -25,663 | +9.3% |
| 1994 | -14,184 | -44.7% |
| 1995 | 5,862 | -141.3% |
| 1996 | 14,022 | +139.2% |
| 1997 | 13,211 | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 11,811 | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 10,513 | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 9,166 | -12.8% |
| 2001 | 9,046 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 8,182 | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 6,935 | -15.2% |
| 2004 | 5,164 | -25.5% |
| 2005 | 3,228 | -37.5% |
| 2006 | -577 | -117.9% |
| 2007 | -7,260 | +1158.2% |
| 2008 | -11,135 | +53.4% |
| 2009 | -10,236 | -8.1% |
| 2010 | -9,091 | -11.2% |
| 2011 | -11,065 | +21.7% |
| 2012 | -13,157 | +18.9% |
| 2013 | -14,008 | +6.5% |
| 2014 | -15,438 | +10.2% |
| 2015 | -17,476 | +13.2% |
| 2016 | -19,098 | +9.3% |
| 2017 | -20,391 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | -21,147 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | -22,087 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | -25,622 | +16.0% |
| 2021 | -20,912 | -18.4% |
| 2022 | -10,873 | -48.0% |
| 2023 | -8,436 | -22.4% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's -8,436 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,200. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's -8,436 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,382. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -1158.2% | -577 | -7,260 |
| 1992 | -205.5% | -7,688 | -23,486 |
| 1991 | -195.6% | 8,040 | -7,688 |
| 1995 | +141.3% | -14,184 | 5,862 |
| 1996 | +139.2% | 5,862 | 14,022 |
| 2006 | -117.9% | 3,228 | -577 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18,711 | 14,335 | 24,932 | 9 |
| 1960s | 21,928 | 16,568 | 27,423 | 10 |
| 1970s | 27,017 | 26,176 | 27,861 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,913 | 9,911 | 26,519 | 10 |
| 1990s | -756.2 | -25,663 | 14,022 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,251 | -11,135 | 9,166 | 10 |
| 2010s | -16,296 | -22,087 | -9,091 | 10 |
| 2020s | -16,461 | -25,622 | -8,436 | 4 |
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- 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)
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- 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 population growth in North Macedonia?
- Annual population growth in North Macedonia was -8,436 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 27,861 in 1976.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -25,663 in 1993.
- How does North Macedonia rank for annual population growth?
- North Macedonia ranks 217th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. 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 population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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