Average household size in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Average household size was 3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
5th
of 49 countries
All-time high
3.8
in 2010
All-time low
3
in 2024
Years of data
15
2010–2024
Average household size in North Macedonia, 2010–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 3 for average household size in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average household size in North Macedonia peaked at 3.8 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2024.
That places North Macedonia 5th out of 49 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Average household size in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3.8 | — |
| 2011 | 3.7 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.6 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.1 | -13.9% |
| 2023 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3 | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.71 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.28 | 3 | 3.6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 5 North Macedonia 3 compare
- 7 Montenegro 2.8 compare
- 7 Poland 2.8 compare
- 7 Poland 2.8 compare
More population data for North Macedonia
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.82 million (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.82 million (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 142.72 (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 16,061 (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 73.3 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 1.82 million (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 16,061 (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.44 (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 1,393 (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 9.5 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average household size in North Macedonia?
- Average household size in North Macedonia was 3 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average household size recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8 in 2010.
- What is the lowest average household size recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank for average household size?
- North Macedonia ranks 5th out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average household size rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. 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 Average household size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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