Annual rate of change in urban populations in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 0.2314 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.2314
World rank
94th
of 144 countries
All-time high
0.8046
in 1975
All-time low
-0.9051
in 2000
Years of data
10
1975–2020
Annual rate of change in urban populations in North Macedonia, 1975–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, annual rate of change in urban populations in North Macedonia stood at 0.2314.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,145.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in North Macedonia peaked at 0.8046 in 1975 and was at its lowest, -0.9051, in 2000.
That places North Macedonia 94th out of 144 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.8046 | — |
| 1980 | 0.5005 | -37.8% |
| 1985 | -0.5824 | -216.4% |
| 1990 | -0.4362 | -25.1% |
| 1995 | -0.1556 | -64.3% |
| 2000 | -0.9051 | +481.8% |
| 2005 | -0.3096 | -65.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0186 | -106.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1776 | +856.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2314 | +30.3% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 0.2314 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2439, 95% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 0.2314 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5634, 41% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8046 | 0.8046 | 0.8046 | 1 |
| 1980s | -0.0409 | -0.5824 | 0.5005 | 2 |
| 1990s | -0.2959 | -0.4362 | -0.1556 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.6074 | -0.9051 | -0.3096 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0981 | 0.0186 | 0.1776 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.2314 | 0.2314 | 0.2314 | 1 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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 rate of change in urban populations in North Macedonia?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in North Macedonia was 0.2314 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8046 in 1975.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.9051 in 2000.
- How does North Macedonia rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- North Macedonia ranks 94th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,145.8%. 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 rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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