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

Latest (2024)
18.9%
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
44th
of 47 countries
All-time high
21.0%
in 2022
All-time low
11.7%
in 2020
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in North Macedonia, 2010–2024

051015202010201720242010: 14.3 Percentage2011: 15.6 Percentage2012: 15.5 Percentage2013: 15.7 Percentage2014: 15.4 Percentage2015: 15.1 Percentage2016: 14.5 Percentage2017: 13.8 Percentage2018: 12.9 Percentage2019: 12.5 Percentage2020: 11.7 Percentage2021: 12 Percentage2022: 21 Percentage2023: 20.2 Percentage2024: 18.9 Percentage

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

Annual values for Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in North Macedonia, 2010 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14.5% 12.5% 15.7% 10
2020s 16.8% 11.7% 21.0% 5

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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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Indicator
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 998 data points, 2003–2025
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