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
In 2024, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in North Macedonia stood at 39.6. 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.
That places North Macedonia 29th out of 49 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 39.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 45.15, 88% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
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 |
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More population data for North Macedonia
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.9708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,909 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1557 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.25 (2100)
- Population density 34.22 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 28,904 (2100)
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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