Average household size in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Average household size was 3 Average in 2024. ▼ Falling
Average household size in North Macedonia, 2010–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Average.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average household size in North Macedonia is 3 Average, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 Average in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3 Average, in 2024.
North Macedonia ranks 5th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.71 Average | 3.7 Average | 3.8 Average | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.28 Average | 3 Average | 3.6 Average | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More population data for North Macedonia
- World population growth -1.2% (2100)
- Population density 34.22 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 28,904 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.4 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.4 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 20,911 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.4 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.47 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.45 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average household size in North Macedonia?
- Average household size in North Macedonia was 3 Average in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average household size recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8 Average in 2010.
- What is the lowest average household size recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 Average in 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank for average household size?
- North Macedonia ranks 5th out of 38 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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