Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status was 86.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
86.9%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
9th
of 35 countries
All-time high
90.6%
in 2015
All-time low
85.8%
in 2020
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in North Macedonia, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in North Macedonia is 86.9%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in North Macedonia peaked at 90.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 85.8%, in 2020.
North Macedonia ranks 9th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 90.6% | — |
| 2016 | 90.0% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 88.6% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 88.3% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 85.9% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 85.8% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 89.2% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 86.3% | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 87.1% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 86.9% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 88.7% | 85.9% | 90.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 87.1% | 85.8% | 89.2% | 5 |
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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 by sex, age and tenure status in North Macedonia?
- Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in North Macedonia was 86.9% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 90.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.8% in 2020.
- How does North Macedonia rank for distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status?
- North Macedonia ranks 9th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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