Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household was 39.6 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in North Macedonia, 2010–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in North Macedonia is 39.6, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in North Macedonia peaked at 39.6 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25.1, in 2020.
North Macedonia ranks 29th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 32.9 | — |
| 2011 | 31.8 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 31.4 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 31.6 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 32.7 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 31.7 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 30.1 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 29 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 27.5 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 26.2 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 25.1 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 28.7 | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 38.4 | +33.8% |
| 2023 | 38.2 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 39.6 | +3.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in North Macedonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +33.8% | 28.7 | 38.4 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.49 | 26.2 | 32.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34 | 25.1 | 39.6 | 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 distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in North Macedonia?
- Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in North Macedonia was 39.6 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.6 in 2024.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.1 in 2020.
- How does North Macedonia rank for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- North Macedonia ranks 29th out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
- Is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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