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 18.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in North Macedonia, 2010–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2024, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in North Macedonia stood at 18.9%.
The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in North Macedonia peaked at 21.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11.7%, in 2020.
That places North Macedonia 44th out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 14.3% | — |
| 2011 | 15.6% | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 15.5% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 15.7% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 15.4% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 15.1% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 14.5% | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 13.8% | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 12.9% | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 12.5% | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 11.7% | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 12.0% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 21.0% | +75.0% |
| 2023 | 20.2% | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 18.9% | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.5% | 12.5% | 15.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.8% | 11.7% | 21.0% | 5 |
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- Population density 34.22 people per km² (2100)
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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 18.9% 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 21.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.7% in 2020.
- How does North Macedonia rank for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- North Macedonia ranks 44th out of 47 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 22.7%. 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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