Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age was 1.82 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age in North Macedonia, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 1.82 million for child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in North Macedonia peaked at 2.08 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.82 million, in 2025.
North Macedonia ranks 53rd of 65 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2.05 million | — |
| 2009 | 2.05 million | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 2.05 million | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 2.06 million | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 2.06 million | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 2.06 million | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 2.07 million | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 2.07 million | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 2.07 million | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 2.07 million | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 2.08 million | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 2.08 million | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 2.08 million | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.07 million | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.84 million | -11.2% |
| 2024 | 1.83 million | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 1.82 million | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.05 million | 2.05 million | 2.05 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.07 million | 2.05 million | 2.08 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.93 million | 1.82 million | 2.08 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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 child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in North Macedonia?
- Child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in North Macedonia was 1.82 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.08 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.82 million in 2025.
- How does North Macedonia rank for child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age?
- North Macedonia ranks 53rd out of 65 countries with data for 2025.
- Is child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. 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 Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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