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 47 countries on this measure, 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 | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3.8 Average | — |
| 2011 | 3.7 Average | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 3.7 Average | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.7 Average | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.7 Average | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.7 Average | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.7 Average | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.7 Average | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.7 Average | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.7 Average | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.6 Average | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 3.6 Average | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.1 Average | -13.9% |
| 2023 | 3.1 Average | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3 Average | -3.2% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 3 Average is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.3 Average, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
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
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.9708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 28,904 people (2100)
- Population density 34.22 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1557 Percent per annum (2030)
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 47 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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